A senior clerical officer at the Kericho County Lands Registry has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly accepting a Ksh210,000 bribe to facilitate title deed preparation. This arrest is part of a broader crackdown on bribery in Kenya's public service.

• The senior official was apprehended in his office after receiving Ksh210,000 for title deeds for two land parcels.
• He was released on a cash bail of Ksh50,000 pending investigation conclusions.
• Land sectors, particularly concerning title deeds and searches, are identified by EACC as prone to widespread bribery.
• This follows a similar arrest last week in Busia, where a senior land official was nabbed for demanding a Ksh10,000 bribe, labeled as "release fees," for a processed title deed.