Rongo MP Paul Abuor Arrested During Raid Over Ksh 122M Graft

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Thursday arrested Rongo Member of Parliament Paul Abuor over alleged conflict of interest and theft of public funds.

According to the EACC detectives, the legislator was arrested due to the award of tenders worth Ksh122 million by the Rongo National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) to companies associated with the lawmaker.

While detailing his arrest, the anti-graft officers disclosed that the theft occurred during the 2017/2018 to 2024/2025 financial periods and was orchestrated by the MP jointly with a close relative.

Preliminary investigations established that the suspect registered a private company and went ahead to grant the firm a tender to construct classrooms and drill boreholes worth Ksh122 million.

In a separate incident, the MP through his assistant registered another company which also received Ksh19.6 million from Rongo Constituency NG-CDF. 

The detectives revealed that Abuor gave his assistant the authority to run the second company including access to the firm’s bank accounts.

“Through this company, the personal assistant has been paid Ksh19.6 million by Rongo Constituency NG-CDF. The personal assistant is the sole director and signatory to the company bank account,” the EACC officers revealed.

Addressing members of the public after the legislator’s arrest, the EACC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdi Mohamud reiterated that Abuor’s arrest was part of the broader investigations by the commission into numerous reports of embezzlement of the NG-CDF.

Mohamud also revealed that the commission was in the process of investigating public officers misusing the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), Women Enterprise Fund (WEF), and other devolved funds.

According to him, the embezzlement was largely perpetrated through the conflict of interest, multi-million payments for services not rendered, and payroll fraud involving ghost workers.

“Following the operation, the suspect was arrested and brought to EACC Headquarters at Integrity Centre where he is currently recording a statement,” EACC stated.

“The Commission urges State Officers to desist from abusing their positions of trust and authority to the detriment of the very citizens they were elected or appointed to serve.”