Siaya County accountant Hezron Junior Opiyo arrested over theft of Ksh 103 million

A Siaya County accountant was arrested for embezzling more than Ksh 103 million in fake allowance claims. Hezron Junior Opiyo was arrested by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission officers on Tuesday, August 26. Opiyo is held at Kisumu Port Police Station. Opiyo is expected to appear in court on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. EACC is investigating theft of more Ksh 400 million in public funds in Siaya County.