The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a senior officer at the Siaya County Government, over allegations of embezzling Ksh100 million through fraudulent allowances.
Hezron Junior Opiyo, an accountant in the Department of Finance and Economic Planning, is accused of processing fictitious payments disguised as training and official engagement allowances for activities that never took place.
His arrest follows investigations into the loss of about Ksh400 million in the county, which implicated several officials.
The EACC forwarded the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who concurred with recommendations to charge the suspects.
Opiyo is expected to appear before the Kisumu Anti-Corruption Court today, Wednesday, August 27.
In addition to criminal charges, the EACC has filed a civil suit to recover Ksh102,950,307 plus accrued interest, which it says was unlawfully acquired by the suspect.
The anti graft agency further revealed it is investigating seven other cases of fraudulent allowances in Siaya County, amounting to more than Ksh700 million allegedly siphoned between 2017 and 2022.
The Commission reiterated its commitment to safeguarding public funds and holding county officials accountable for misuse of resources.
