Four officials from the Turkana County government are facing corruption-related charges over their involvement in a Ksh62 million fraud.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 26, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) confirmed that it had approved charges against the four and a private company.
Peter Long’ole Apua, Betty Emathe Asimit, Christopher Imuron Apua, Long’ole Apua Moses, and Apuco Holding Group Limited are set to face charges related to conflict of interest.
The DPP has also preferred charges of unlawful acquisition of public property, money laundering, and using proceeds of crime against the four accused.
"The suspects will take plea over allegations of unlawfully acquiring public property amounting to Ksh62,047,757.30, an amount alleged to have been paid to Apuco Holding Group Limited through tenders awarded under circumstances involving conflict of interest," the statement read.
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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) reiterated its commitment to combating corruption and other forms of crime.
It noted that it was deliberate about protecting public resources and ensuring that those suspected of wrongdoing are brought before the courts to face due process of the law.
The arrest and subsequent charging of the Turkana County Officials came amid a crackdown by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission on county governments.
Earlier, the DPP confirmed that it had charged six officials from the Nakuru County Government in connection with alleged irregular procurement of land valued at Ksh50 million.
According to the ODPP, the six suspects conspired between October 2019 and October 2020 to commit an economic crime involving Ksh50 million in public funds.
The prosecution alleged that the project was undertaken without prior planning and that the accused failed to comply with applicable procurement requirements.
The suspects are facing 10 counts, including Conspiracy to Commit an Economic Crime, Engaging in a Project Without Prior Planning, Willful Failure to Comply with the Law Relating to Procurement, and Forgery and Abuse of Office.
