EACC officers raided Kisumu county offices on Tuesday and confiscated documents and computers over corruption allegations.
They took files, a data server and a CPU from the procurement department and office of chief planning officer George Akong’o.
The planning chief accompanied the detectives to various departments but could not be found for comment.
“I am still with the visitors. I cannot talk to you now, ” he told Journalists.
The detectives reportedly held a meeting with acting county secretary Ojwang Lusi at his office, but he denied this saying he did not see them.
A senior county officer who sought anonymity said departments under scrutiny include procurement and planning.
The anti-graft officers declined to disclose details of their probe.
But they questioned Akong’o, who informed the media of their presence there.
The raid came after hundreds of contractors pitched camp at the county office to demand payment.
Western Kenya EACC boss Ben Kipkosgei said he was not aware of investigations at the Kisumu office and referred journalists to Integrity Centre.
“I am in a very difficult situation…I cannot comment on such a sensitive matter, ” he told The Star on phone on Wednesday.
Akong’o was allegedly summoned on Wednesday afternoon to record statements at the EACC office in Kisumu.
The anti-graft officers declined to disclose details of their probe.
But they questioned Akong’o, who informed the media of their presence there.
The raid came after hundreds of contractors pitched camp at the county office to demand payment.
Western Kenya EACC boss Ben Kipkosgei said he was not aware of investigations at the Kisumu office and referred journalists to Integrity Centre.
“I am in a very difficult situation…I cannot comment on such a sensitive matter, ” he told The Star on phone on Wednesday.
Akong’o was allegedly summoned on Wednesday afternoon to record statements at the EACC office in Kisumu.
