Three Ministry of Labour officials at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly demanding bribes from agents facilitating migrant workers traveling to the Middle East. This intervention followed an EACC inquiry and an operation conducted in collaboration with one of the agents.

• The officials allegedly demanded Ksh500 per migrant worker for clearance.
• The EACC operation on November 30, 2025, apprehended the three officers after they received Ksh34,000 from an agent for 78 migrant workers.
• The suspects were taken to the Integrity Centre and released on a cash bail of Ksh50,000 each, pending investigation completion.