Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have apprehended two employees of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) stationed as Customs Officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on charges of bribery. The suspects, identified as Mutava Lawrence and Timothy Momanyi, are accused of soliciting a Ksh.120,000 bribe from a traveler
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EACC recommends prosecution of High-Profile officials over Corruption
In a significant development in the fight against corruption, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recommended the prosecution of several high-profile individuals, including current and former public officials. This comes in the wake of the agency's third quarterly report for 2024, which covers investigations conducted between July 1 and
Man arrested over Ksh2 million bribe to fix tax arrears
A Kenya Revenue Authority agent was arrested for soliciting Ksh2 million bribe, has been arraigned before a judge after being on the run for 10 months.Mr John Obura Dimo had improperly requested a financial advantage of Sh2 million from the complainant with the the intention that he would facilitate
President Ruto picks Bishop Oginde as EACC Chair
President William Ruto has on Saturday March 11, nominated Bishop David Oginde as the Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). According to a Press Release signed by the Head of Civil Service Felix Kosgey, the president forwarded the name of the bishop for consideration to the National Assembly upon
EACC arrests county official with Kshs. 2.7 million
EACC, on Tuesday, in collaboration with Malindi International Airport Police intercepted and arrested Mariam Abdalla Bunu the acting Chief Officer for Finance in Tana River County Government, who was travelling to Nairobi with unexplained and undeclared Kes.2.7M in cash. EACC suspects that the amount, which the Chief Officer was unable to
PSC shortlists Bishop Oginde, Kibwana and Kanjama for EACC job
The Public Service Commission has shortlisted former Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana, former CITAM Bishop David Oginde and lawyer Charles Kanjama among 14 candidates for the vacant EACC chairman job. In a public notice released on Tuesday, February 21, the PSC has also listed Thomas Letangule, Eliud Wanjao, Isaac Kaberia, Amani Yuda,
EACC says they recovered assets worth 6.2 billion in 2022
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced on the International Anti-Corruption Day that they recovered assets worth Ksh.6.2 billion in 2022. According to the anti-corruption body Deputy CEO Abdi Mohamud, EACC was committed to weeding out corrupt public officials who were illegally acquiring government property for their own personal interests.
Roads Authority staff Esther Wanjiru under EACC probe
The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched investigations targeting Esther Wanjiru Chege, Accountant, Kenya Rural Roads Authority, with 13 properties worth KES.100M suspected to be proceeds of corruption. On 19/07/22, High Court froze her bank account which has transacted KES. 26.4M from Jan 2016. According to a statement posted
Wife to former Ugenya MP Concelia Ondiek jailed for theft of Ksh 1.5 Million
Karen MCA David Mberia loses his seat over a bribe
David Mberia. Karen member of county assembly (MCA) David Mberia was on Thursday charged and fined 700,000 Kenya shillings after he was found guilty of receiving a bribe to the tune of 1.7 million shillings. Through a ruling issued at a Nairobi court, Mr. David Mberia was found guilty of demanding 1.7