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February 28, 2026
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Kenya Power Official Arrested for Demanding Bribe

Kenya Power Official Arrested for Demanding Bribe

According to investigations by the EACC, the suspects threatened to bill the complainant Ksh2 million if he refused to pay the requested bribe..

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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kenya Power official in Runda for allegedly demanding a bribe from a customer to reconnect electricity.

  • The meter reader reportedly demanded Ksh300,000 and threatened to bill the complainant Ksh2,000,000.
  • The suspect, identified as a meter reader attached to the Runda sector, was arrested after preliminary investigations following a complaint filed on February 27.
  • The official allegedly disconnected power on October 25, 2025, despite the complainant having no outstanding bills, and has since received Ksh180,000.

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