The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has dismissed social media reports that it has raided Siaya Governor James Orengo’s home.
In a post via its X handle on Friday, January 5, EACC flagged a poster doing rounds on social media claiming, the commission raided Orengo’s home in Ugenya.
— EACC (@EACCKenya) January 5, 2024
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The clarification comes after EACC spokesperson Eric Ngumbi announced that the commission is investigating governors and senior county officials from over 35 counties who are embezzling funds using proxy companies.
Ngumbi alleged that some officials are using interns to loot public resources from the devolved units.
“The commission is actively investigating senior officials in the counties including governors in over 35 county governments on matters related to embezzlement and one of the prominent methods that people are using to steal from the public is through vicious tricks,” said Ngumbi.
He added, “Some are going even to the extent of using interns and young people om attachment to open proxy companies that are later used to steal public funds.”
EACC detectives on Friday arrested Vihiga County Chief Officer for Education, Science & Technical and Vocational Training Noel Malanda in connection with an ongoing corruption investigation.
The detectives discovered and seized Sh 400,000 from Malanda’s office.
