Court Official Arrested After Receiving a Ksh10,000 Bribe
EACC holds that the guardians of the societal principals like the law courts, are no exception to the long arm of the law that they swore to protect...
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A Court Assistant in Mombasa has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Ksh10,000 bribe.
- The suspect demanded Ksh10,000 to conceal a court file in an ongoing criminal case.
- The EACC arrested the Court Assistant on March 17, 2026, as he received the bribe.
- The complaint was lodged on March 13, 2026, leading to preliminary investigations and a sting operation.
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