The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three suspects and ordered five others to surrender over an alleged conflict of interest scheme involving more than KSh92 million in payments made by the Turkana County Government.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the anti-graft agency said the arrests followed investigations into allegations of conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition of public property, money laundering and dealing in proceeds of crime.
According to the commission, investigations established that Peter Long’ole Apua and Lilian Akiru Louruka, linked to Apuco Holdings Group Limited and Natiltila Company Limited respectively, unlawfully traded with the Turkana County Government, with the two firms receiving a combined KSh92,058,890.30 between the 2013/14 and 2024/25 financial years.
“EACC investigations established that Peter Long’ole Apua and Lilian Akiru Louruka, the beneficial owner and director, respectively, of Apuco Holdings Group Limited and Natiltila Company Limited, unlawfully traded with the County Government of Turkana, resulting in the two companies receiving a combined total of Kes92,058,890.30 between the Financial Years 2013/2014 and 2024/2025,” the statement said.
Apuco Holdings Group Limited under EACC radar
The commission alleged that Peter Long’ole Apua, a Principal Finance Officer and Principal Accountant at the county government, was a signatory to Apuco Holdings Group Limited’s bank account and took part in the processing and validation of payments made to the company. EACC said the firm received KSh62,047,757.30 from the county government.
Investigators further alleged that Lilian Akiru Louruka, described in the statement as a county employee and director of Natiltila Company Limited, used the company to secure five county contracts worth KSh30,011,133. The anti-corruption agency also said the money paid to the firms was later withdrawn in cash.
“The investigations further established that funds paid to the two companies were subsequently withdrawn in cash, in transactions suspected to have been intended to conceal the movement and ultimate beneficiaries of the funds,” the statement said.
Following completion of investigations, the commission forwarded the case file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which approved the prosecution of eight public officials, companies and company directors.
Who did EACC arrest over Ksh 92m Turkana scam?
Those arrested on Wednesday were identified as Betty Emathe Asimit, a Senior Assistant Community Health Officer with the Turkana County Government; Moses Long’ole Apua, a director of Apuco Holdings Group Limited; and Chosi Nick Nakucho, an employee of Mary’s Meals Kenya.
The suspects are expected to be arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Eldoret on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
EACC also directed Peter Long’ole Apua, Christopher Imuron Apua, Nicholas Lotit Korobe, Julius Ayapan Adir and Lilian Akiru Louruka to present themselves to the commission’s North Rift Regional Office in Eldoret or the nearest EACC office for processing.
In addition to the criminal case, the commission said it would seek recovery of public funds and assets suspected to have been acquired through corruption or other unlawful means.
“EACC remains committed to safeguarding public resources and ensuring that public officers entrusted with public funds are held accountable where they abuse their positions for private benefit,” the statement said.
