EACC Probes Alleged Multimillion-Shilling Bribery Ring at KIHBT Kisii Campus
According to preliminary findings, two instructors, Philip Dawa and Fidel Omondi, are suspected of coordinating the bribery scheme. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating a large-scale bribery and extortion scheme at the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) Kisii Campus, following a raid on November 28, 2025. Instructors are accused of demanding "facilitation fees" for passing grades and running an illegal parallel fee collection system.
- Two instructors, Philip Dawa and Fidel Omondi, are suspected of coordinating the scheme, allegedly requiring students to pay KSh3,100 each.
- Instead of the official KSh65,000 tuition fee, some students were allegedly encouraged to pay instructors directly at a discounted rate of KSh40,000.
- Financial records show Dawa allegedly transacted over KSh34 million and Omondi about KSh8 million via M-Pesa over three years. During the raid, Omondi was arrested and KSh171,000 in cash was recovered.
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EACC Arrests Officials and Probes Bribery Schemes at KIHBT Kisii Campus and JKIA - December 2025
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating a large-scale bribery and extortion scheme at the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) Kisii Campus. Following a raid on November 28, 2025, the EACC arrested two technical college instructors in connection with a Ksh40 million bribery scheme for test-drive exams. The instructors are accused of demanding "facilitation fees" for passing grades and running an illegal parallel fee collection system. Separately, on November 30, 2025, the EACC arrested three Ministry of Labour officials at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). They are accused of extorting recruitment agents facilitating the travel of Kenyan migrant workers to the Middle East.
