The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) employees for allegedly soliciting a bribe. The duo was apprehended while receiving part of the agreed-upon amount at their KRA offices in Nairobi.

• Ksh900,000, part of a Ksh3 million bribe, was recovered during the sting operation.
• The arrested individuals are Faith Gathoni Njoroge and Tyson Marango Owuor, both KRA employees.
• The bribe was allegedly demanded to influence a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) assessment worth Ksh4.5 million.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a specialised five-day training course on combating money laundering and terrorism financing in partnership with Türkiye.

• The training aims to enhance the capacity of Kenyan investigators in financial crime detection and asset tracing.
• Key organizations involved include the DCI and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).
• This initiative is crucial as Kenya is currently "grey-listed" by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering efforts.

Two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials were arrested in Nairobi for allegedly demanding a bribe of Sh3 million from a taxpayer.

• The officials were reportedly caught receiving Sh900,000 as part payment.
• The suspects, Faith Gathoni Njoroge and Tyson Marango Owuor, are attached to KRA's Upper Hill offices.
• The bribe was allegedly solicited to influence a Capital Gains Tax assessment valued at Sh4.5 million.