Officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo.
Lonyangapuo was arrested on Tuesday and driven to the EACC offices in Eldoret where he was interrogated.
In a statement, the anti-graft watchdog said the Governor was arrested over allegations that West Pokot Deputy Governor Dr. Nicholas Atudonyang is earning a salary from the county illegally as he continues to work in a foreign country.
“EACC quizzes Governor of West Pokot County over allegations that his Deputy Governor, Dr. Nicholas Atudonyang has a full-time job in a foreign country and yet continues to be salaried by the County Government for no services rendered. Investigations on the same ongoing,” EACC said in a statement posted on its official Twitter handle.
Dr. Atudonyang, who works as a neurosurgeon in Texas, United States allegedly left immediately after he was sworn into office last year. The absentee Deputy Governor also doubles up as the County’s Health Executive.
Four months ago, a section of leaders drawn from West Pokot held a press briefing demanding for immediate sacking of Dr. Atudonyang for abandoning the county to work in the US.
“He must relinquish the position if he can’t stay in Kenya and work for the Pokot. We have many challenges due to poor leadership .We have seen many referrals to Eldoret and shortage of drugs,” Ezekiel Pyegoh, chairman of the Independent Pokot Leaders Forum said.
Who said Kenyans in diaspora…
Who said Kenyans in diaspora are not corrupt?
The neurosurgeon guy is too…
The neurosurgeon guy is too greedy. Why would he be paid for work not done knowing well he has a well paying job? He is risking losing it all. As for his buddy governor, he has it well-made just like Sonko, no deputy to give you a headache like Waititu.
This is definitely a fake…
This is definitely a fake and a sick neurosurgeon that need his brain operated to correct his chemical imbalances. He should also be investigated where he got his doctorate from. Maybe it’s from river road topped with few years of education in US. IRS should also investigate whether he has been declaring all his earned income
The list of our corrupt…
The list of our corrupt governor goons goes on: Kindero, Ojaamong, Lonyangapou and others in making such as Waititu, Obando and Waiguru. This is self inflicted wound. We foolishly copied US-created 47 governors in a country the size of Texas. The whole of US has 50 governors. We shot ourselves in the foot by devolving corruption under the guise of a devolved government. The staunchest supporters of this arrangement such as Raila new exactly what they were doing, for them-“it’s time for us to eat. All these governors: their staff, vehicles, bodyguards and the entire local government running expenses is a grave mistake and we should undo it ASAP. We need a lean well organized responsible and accountable local government of about 8 counties in the country. The money we meant to send back to wananchi in the countryside is being enjoyed by the corrupt governors, their families and friends- and we know it.
West Pokot is the poorest or…
West Pokot is the poorest or among the poorest place on the face of earth. Why should this thug waste the money paying a crook in Texas while their county is 4,000 years behind the modern civilization. That goon in Texas needs to be arrested. He is stealing in West Pokot and hiding in Texas. He needs to be smoked out. He is hiding in the wrong place
Jameni, ningependa kujua: …
Jameni, ningependa kujua: Kwa nini Dada Waiguru yungali huru? Inaonekana dhahiri ya kwamba, “ufisadi nao pia unabagua” watakaokamatwa na wale watakaoachwa huru!
He is a CNA at a nursing…
He is a CNA at a nursing home in Dallas by the way.
He is a CNA in Dallas now.
He is a CNA in Dallas now.
Hebu tazameni uongozi wa…
Hebu tazameni uongozi wa ufisadi wa nchi jirani ya Kenya, chini ya Uongozi wa Ndugu Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
https://youtu.be/lyalixeR6sE
Irs should look for him.
Irs should look for him.He should have declared other source of income
All public employees in…
All public employees in Kenya have one goal the minute they are employed: self enrichment at all cost.
How much money, land can I steal from the tax payers. I have yet to find one single honest public official anywhere in Kenya. The whole government is bloated. No one is held accountable. Financial crimes are the norm. The justice system is highly corrupted. The quickest way to amass huge amounts of money is to have a government job. The venting is a joke. Every government official should be required to account for their wealth.