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May 7, 2026
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Kenya Power official arrested over alleged Sh20,000 bribery scheme

Kenya Power official arrested over alleged Sh20,000 bribery scheme

The suspect was released on a cash bail of Sh200,000 with a surety of a similar amount...

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A Kenya Power employee has been arrested over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe related to a damaged electricity pole. The arrest follows a complaint by a local organization that feared for its safety.

  • Sh20,000 allegedly received as a bribe.
  • Suspect: Kennedy Wambani Oduor, a Kenya Power employee.
  • The incident stemmed from a failure by Kenya Power to address a dangerous electricity pole near God’s Vision for Africa in Vihiga.

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