The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned 39 directors and deputy directors in various departments of the Busia County Government.
The summoned directors are to appear before the EACC as of Monday 10, 2024 and the summons shall culminate on November 20.
In a letter by the commission dated October 30 posted in the socials, the directors were directed to appear in person before the Bungoma EACC officers to give details on how they were employed.
In addition, EACC has provided a comprehensive list of individuals as well as allocating each of them the specific time for hearing their cases.
“To facilitate the investigations, kindly inform the below-listed officers to avail themselves for interviews and statement recording at our offices located at Daima Plaza, 2nd floor in Bungoma town as per the schedule provided,” the EACC letter stated in part.
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The List indicating the names and the summoning schedule as provided by the EACC is as below:
| S/No | Name | Position | Date | Time |
| 1 | Brian Odekeyo | Director Energy | 4.11.2024 | 0900hrs |
| 2 | Margaret Okumu | Director Agribusiness | 4.11.2024 | 1100hrs |
| 3 | Hudson Bradford Sireka | Director Industry | 4.11.2024 | 0200hrs |
| 4 | Meshack Albert Tumaini | Director Youth Development | 5.11.2024 | 09000hrs |
| 5 | Austine Ndege | Director Trade | 5.11.2024 | 1100hrs |
| 6 | Maximilla Nekesa Ayieko | Director Internal Audit | 5.11.2024 | 0200hrs |
| 7 | Hendrick Vyone Owori | Director Fisheries (Blue Economy) | 6.11.2024 | 0900hrs |
| 8 | Newton Gabriel Omanga | Director ICT | 6.11.2024 | 1100hrs |
| 9 | Shadrack Maloba Mulanya | Director Natural Resources | 6.11.2024 | 0200hrs |
| 10 | Joel Osinya Abel | Director Disaster Management | 7.11.2024 | 0900hrs |
| 11 | Angela Brenda Nasirumbi | Director Gender Affairs | 7.11.2024 | 1100hrs |
| 12 | Inviolata Sande Ndubi |
Director Tourism | 7.11.2024 | 0200hrs |
| 13 | Stephen David Kiror | Director Human Resource Management | 8.11.2024 | 0900hrs |
| 14 | Evans Wandera Wandera | Director Budget | 8.11.2024 | 1100hrs |
| 15 | Josephat Nyangweso | Director Public Works
|
8.11.2024 | 0200hrs |
| 16 | Victor Otuoma Nyongesa | Director Sports
|
11.11.2024 | 0900hrs |
| 17 | Mwatata James Mwangala | Director Cooperative Audit | 11.112024 | 11oohrs |
| 18 | Mwatata James Mwangala | Deputy Director Water Resources
|
11.11.2024 | 0200hrs |
| 19 | John Kelvin Etyang | Deputy Director Cooperative Development Funds | 12.11.2024 | 0900hrs |
| 20 | John Paul Ekisa | Deputy Director Agribusiness
| 12.11.2024
|
1100hrs |
| 21 | Diana Racey Akai | Deputy Director Tourism | 12.11.2024
|
0200hrs |
| 22 | Bonventure Wesonga Oruma
|
Deputy Director Irrigation | 13.11.2024 | 0900hrs |
| 23 | Otwane George Omodia | Deputy Director ICT | 13.11.2024 | 1100hrs |
| 24 | Francis Ouma Bwire | Deputy Director of Economic Planning | 13.11.2024 | 0200hrs |
| 25 | Alexander Juma Onyango | Deputy Director Veterinary Services | 14.11.2024 | 0900hrs |
| 26 | Alfred Makokha Wesonga | Deputy Director Livestock Production | 14.11.2024 | 1100hrs |
| 27 | Emmanuel Juma Wanyama | Deputy Director Youth Development | 14.11.2024 | 0200hrs |
| 28 | Midred Onyango | Deputy Director Disaster Management | 15.11.2024 | 0900hrs |
| 29 | Zillah Chetuyi Chituyi | Deputy Director Vocational Training | 15.11.2024 | 1100hrs |
| 30 | Collons Otucho | Deputy Director Industry | 15.11.2024 | 0200hrs |
| 31 | Michael Maloba Mutanda | Deputy Director Trade & markets | 18.11.2024 | 0900hrs |
| 32 | Jacob Odeke Iteba | Deputy Director Fisheries | 18.11.2024 | 1100hrs |
| 33 | Juliet Ogubi Nafula
|
Deputy Director Natural Resources | 18.11.2024
|
0200hrs |
| 34 | Busuru Loreen Akinyi | Deputy Director Public Works
|
19.11.2024 | 0900hrs |
| 35 | Vivian Salome Lukoba Oyeyo | Deputy Director Accounting Services
|
19.11.2024
|
1100hrs |
| 36 | Nancy Taabu Wanjala
|
Deputy Director Cooperative Affairs | 19.11.2024
|
0200hrs |
| 37 | Nelson O Oucha
|
Deputy Director Alcoholic Drinks Control | 19.11.2024 0200hrs |
0200hrs |
| 38 | Everlyne Teresia Mbingi
|
Director Housing | 20.11.2024 | 09000hrs |
| 39 | Jessy Mangeni
|
Deputy Director Budget | 20.11.2024
|
0200hrs |
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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
The Commission under its Constitutional and Statutory mandate as set out under Article 252(1) (a) (d) of the Constitution, Section 11 of the EACC Act, 2011 and Section 4 (2) and 42 (10) of the Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012 is carrying out investigations on allegations of irregular recruitment of Directors and Deputy Directors by the County Public Service Board of Busia.
The summoning follows allegations of nepotism and corruption at the time of employment early this year.
Moreover, the EACC assured the individuals in question that their officers Geoffrey Oluoch and Eric Machu or any other authorized officer(s) will be available to receive them and record statements.
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