The arrests were made on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as the commission pursued a case involving transactions between Turkana County and two companies.
According to EACC, its investigations established that the two companies received a combined Sh92,058,890.30 from the county between the 2013/2014 and 2024/2025 financial years.
The commission said its investigations found that one of the companies received Sh62,047,757.30 from the county government. The other received Sh30,011,133 after securing five contracts from the county government.
EACC further said its investigations established that funds paid to the two companies were subsequently withdrawn in cash.
The commission said the transactions were suspected to have been intended to conceal the movement and ultimate beneficiaries of the funds.
The investigation involved public officials, companies and company directors. EACC said it had established links between some of the individuals and the companies involved in the transactions.
Upon conclusion of the investigations, the commission forwarded the inquiry file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The DPP approved the prosecution of eight public officials, companies and company directors.
They face charges including conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition of public property, money laundering and dealing with proceeds of crime.
EACC said the three people arrested on Wednesday are expected to be arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Eldoret on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
The commission has also directed five other people linked to the inquiry to present themselves at its North Rift Regional Office in Eldoret or the nearest EACC office for processing.
EACC said the criminal proceedings will be accompanied by efforts to recover and forfeit public funds and assets established to have been acquired through corrupt conduct or other unlawful means.
The commission said it 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 arrests and planned court proceedings follow the conclusion of the commission's investigations into the transactions involving the county government and the two companies.
EACC's inquiry covers transactions made over more than a decade, spanning financial years 2013/2014 to 2024/2025.
The three arrested individuals will now face the court as the prosecution process begins, while the commission continues with the recovery and forfeiture process.
