West Pokot Governor John Longanyapuo was on Tuesday held by EACC in connection to his US based deputy.

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For months now, locals have accused the county government of paying Dr. Nicholas Atudonyang despite being away from the country.

A group of leaders under the umbrella of West Pokot Leadership Forum had raised an alarm over Atudonyang's absence.

“Dr. Atudonyang, who works as a neurosurgeon in Texas left immediately he was sworn in after the August 2017 election.” the forum revealed.

The anti-graft agency grilled Longanyapuo in Eldoret over the claims.

On Twitter, EACC said: Questioning Governor of West Pokot County over allegations that his Deputy Governor, Dr. Nicholas Atudonyang has a full-time job in a foreign country and yet continues to be salaried by the County Government for no services rendered. Investigations on the same ongoing."

Governor Longanyapuo, a professor of pure Mathematics, could be charged of paying 'ghost' worker of the claims are ascertained.

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