Ruku: Govt to probe officers accused of corruption in Embu
By Nancy Marende, August 13, 2025The government has pledged to investigate and prosecute security officers accused of abetting crime in Siakago, Embu County, following public outcry over rising insecurity.
Speaking at a public baraza held at Siakago DCC Grounds on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Geoffrey Ruku said the meeting provided residents and traders from Nthawa with a platform to air grievances after insecurity forced businesses in the town to shut down for two days.
“Following government intervention, calm has resumed in Siakago. The government will not only root out criminals from town but will also investigate and prosecute officers accused of corruption that has left the residents and traders at the mercies of muggers and thieves,” he said.
He noted that Siakago, a key trade hub in Embu, has suffered huge economic losses, with traders losing property and goods worth millions of shillings due to rampant criminal activity allegedly enabled by corrupt police officers.
“Siakago is a critical trade hub in Embu County, and the security officers responsible for providing policing services have let the community down by allowing criminal syndicates to thrive to the detriment of the residents and traders who have lost property and merchandise worth millions of shillings in the recent past.”
Additionally, he stated that the government is committed to ensuring the security and safety of all residents and traders doing business not only in Siakago but also across the country.
Murkomen
This comes days after Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen put on notice officers engaging in corruption.
The CS warned that he will go after those officers tarnishing the image of the National Police Service (NPS), especially those in the traffic department and other formations.
Murkomen argued that conditions and terms of service are not an excuse to engage in corruption.
“Those who applied for this job understood that it comes with its hardship. They accepted the conditions, including the deployment to operation areas,” said the CS.
Reacting to the recent report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission that ranked the police as the most corrupt institution, the CS was categorical that it will not be business as usual, as those implicated will be dealt with according to the law.
“Little salary is not a licence to engage in corrupt activities like collecting bribes. It’s just the character of the specific officer and will not allow those few to damage the image of the service,” stated the CS.