State Official Arrested and Charged Over Corruption
The revenue official allegedly threatened to fabricate charges against a businessman if he failed to give him Ksh18,000...
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kisumu County Revenue Officer, who was arraigned at the Kisumu Anti-Corruption Court on Tuesday, February 10, over bribery allegations.
- The officer is accused of soliciting Ksh18,500 and receiving Ksh10,000 as part payment from a businessman for a fabricated charge.
- The accused, in charge of the Kisumu Bus park, pleaded not guilty and was released on Ksh20,000 cash bail or a Ksh50,000 bond.
- The EACC continues its crackdown, having recently arraigned six suspects, including four former Homa Bay County officials, over an irregular tender award valued at Ksh348,927,840.
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