EACC arrests Mombasa Court Assistant for alleged bribery
The suspect based at the Mombasa Law Courts, allegedly demanded Ksh10,000 from a complainant in exchange for concealing or withholding a court file in which the complainant is an accused in an ongoing criminal matter. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a court assistant in Mombasa for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe to obstruct justice.
- The suspect allegedly demanded Ksh10,000 from an accused person.
- The arrest was made by the EACC on March 17, 2026.
- The court assistant was apprehended while receiving the bribe, intended to delay a judicial process.
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