Arrest illustrationThe Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a police officer attached to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) at the Isinya Weighbridge over an alleged Sh60,000 bribe.
The arrest follows a complaint received by the commission on October 2, 2026, alleging that the officer had demanded the money from a complainant to influence the charge against them.
According to the EACC, the officer allegedly sought the bribe to have the complainant charged with a lesser offence of allegedly failing to stop instead of evading a weighbridge.
Following investigations, the commission arrested the officer on October 5, 2026, after he allegedly received the Sh60,000 bribe.
The suspect was processed at Kilimani Police Station pending the completion of investigations.
The EACC reiterated its commitment to combating bribery and corruption and called on members of the public to report suspected acts of corruption.
This follows an incident on September 15 where EACC arrested a Kenya Revenue Authority official over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe to facilitate the clearance of tax arrears and issuance of a Tax Compliance Certificate.
According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, the officer in Kisumu allegedly demanded Sh100,000 from a construction company to clear tax arrears reflected on the iTax system.
EACC said the tax arrears were initially indicated at Sh4.5 million before being revised to Sh142,230.
The complainant reportedly pleaded with the officer to reduce the amount of the alleged bribe.
EACC said the request was accepted, and the officer subsequently received Sh30,000.
The transaction led to the arrest of the officer by EACC detectives.
The suspect was booked at Kisumu Central Police Station and was later released on a cash bail of Sh30,000, according to the EACC.
The commission said the arrest formed part of its efforts to tackle alleged bribery and corruption at service delivery points.
EACC said it remains committed to taking action against individuals accused of abusing public office for personal gain.
“EACC remains committed to fighting bribery and corruption at service delivery points,” the commission said.
It added that it “will continue to take firm action against individuals who abuse public office for personal gain.”
The commission further said it “will not relent in the fight against corruption.”
