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January 13, 2026
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Police Officer on the Run After Bribery Crackdown Along Busy Highway

Police Officer on the Run After Bribery Crackdown Along Busy Highway

Investigators indicated that the arrested officers allegedly solicited bribes from motorists passing through the Kyumbi area, a key transit point along the highway...

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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is actively searching for a traffic police officer who fled during a recent anti-bribery operation along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. This incident is part of a larger crackdown that saw three other officers from the Kyumbi Traffic Police Base in Machakos County arrested for allegedly soliciting and receiving bribes at a roadblock.

  • EACC is searching for one police officer who evaded arrest.
  • Three colleagues from Kyumbi Traffic Police Base were arrested, including two corporals and one constable.
  • The officers were apprehended along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway near Machakos Junction.
  • This operation follows previous arrests, including two officers in Mombasa and Murang'a last year, where Ksh6,450 and Ksh13,750 respectively were recovered as suspected bribes.
  • The EACC emphasizes its ongoing commitment to combating corruption within law enforcement to promote integrity and accountability.

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