Lodwar, November 3, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations)
The Turkana County Public Service Board (CPSB) has launched the Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities (DIAL) exercise—commonly known as wealth declaration—directing all public officers to collect and manually submit their duly filled forms to the Board by November 28, 2025.
Launching the exercise, Board Chairperson Peter Ingollan Ekunyuk flagged off teams of trained officers who will spearhead form distribution and staff sensitization across departments and sub-counties. The teams are expected to guide officers on how to accurately fill in their returns and meet the submission deadline.
The chair also led the inaugural sensitization session at the County Treasury for staff based at the county headquarters, where he reminded all public officers that wealth declaration is a legal obligation.
“What we want you to know is that the exercise is a requirement of the law. Everyone must comply or face the fines and other punishments prescribed by the law,” Chairperson Ekunyuk said.
Ekunyuk outlined a three-phase implementation structure comprising form distribution, collection and verification and analysis. Each phase, he said, will be accompanied by continuous sensitization to ensure officers understand what to declare, how to complete the forms correctly, and how to submit them.
He revealed that the previous exercise recorded non-compliance from 273 officers, who were consequently removed from the payroll for several months. “So far, 45 officers are yet to comply,” he noted, urging full adherence this year.
During the session, Principal Administrator of the Board, Simon Ipoo, cautioned staff to remain vigilant against fraudsters posing as authorized officers during the process.
“Only authorized officers will issue and collect the forms,” Ipoo clarified. “Past experiences have shown that unscrupulous individuals may attempt to exploit unsuspecting staff. We have circulated letters notifying departments of the exercise, and we call on officers to report any suspicious activity to the Board.”
Representing staff who attended the sensitization, Collins Nakesio commended the Board for conducting an informative session, saying the exercise had clarified expectations and improved awareness.
“I believe the sensitized staff are now ready to fill and submit the forms. The chair and his team explained everything very well. As for me, I will submit my form within the week,” he said.
The wealth declaration exercise, conducted every two years, applies to all public officers and requires disclosure of income, assets, and liabilities accrued during the period. It is also mandatory for officers upon entry and exit from public service.
