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August 21, 2026
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EACC Arrests Immigration Officer Over Passport Bribe

EACC Arrests Immigration Officer Over Passport Bribe

The immigration department was among those flagged in the recent EACC survey, which found that immigration officers received an average bribe of Ksh12,102...

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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested an immigration officer in Mombasa for allegedly soliciting a Ksh20,000 bribe to expedite a passport application.

  • The officer allegedly demanded the bribe for faster fingerprint processing and passport issuance.
  • The EACC conducted an operation leading to the arrest.
  • This incident highlights ongoing concerns about corruption at government service delivery points, with a 2025 survey indicating significant bribe payments to immigration officers.

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