EACC arrests Kenyan judiciary and DCI officials over bribery allegations

EACC bribery arrests judiciary corruption DCI officers Kenya law enforcement

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has conducted several arrests involving judicial and law enforcement officials in Kenya following allegations of bribery.

In Eldoret, a Court Assistant was arrested for allegedly receiving Ksh20,000 to facilitate a stay order regarding a land auction. This followed a complaint that a magistrate had initially demanded Ksh50,000. In Nakuru, a court process server was arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe to provide a convenient mention date for a case.

Additionally, two officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kipkelion Sub-County were arrested. They are accused of demanding Ksh500,000 from a complainant to terminate a murder case. The officers were reportedly apprehended while receiving Ksh120,000.

Entities

Directorate of Criminal Investigations · Eldoret · Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission · Kipkelion · Nakuru

Sources

EACC Arrests Two Judiciary Staff Over Alleged Bribery in Eldoret, Nakuru [uzalendonews.co.ke]

3 days ago

DCI Officers Arrested Over Alleged Ksh500,000 Murder Case Bribe [www.kenyans.co.ke]

2 days ago