EACC reveals 6 main forms of academic fraud in Kenya
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has revealed major methods used by Kenyans to commit academic fraud. According to EACC Chairperson Bishop David Oginde, cases of cheating and fake qualifications are on the increase with a good number of Kenyans securing public jobs, without the requisite qualifications. “The cases are quite a number. We are […]
Peter Salasya arrives at EACC for grilling
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has arrived at the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) offices at the Integrity Centre for grilling. Sources at the Integrity Centre intimated to K24 Digital that the MP arrived at the offices accompanied by a battery of five lawyers, but only one was allowed into the interrogation room. “He came […]
KWS officer charged with demanding bribe from victim of crocodile attack
A Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officer has been charged with demanding a bribe from a victim of a crocodile attack to process compensation. The officer, Jimnah Somore Pertet, is said to have demanded a Ksh50,000 bribe from the victim, according to the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC). He was arraigned before Garissa Chief Magistrate Stephen […]
7 arrested by EACC in connection with Ksh58M fraud in Isiolo
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested seven county officials in connection with a Ksh58.5 million procurement fraud in Isiolo County Government. The seven are among 13 suspects being targeted by the antigraft body in connection with the fraud, reported to have happened in the 2018/19 financial year. The seven include the former Chief […]
High Court orders EACC to investigate lawyer Danstan Omari, DCI over Ksh2M extortion claims
The High Court has ordered Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate lawyer Danstan Omari, his client Ann Wambui Ndung’u, and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers implicated in a Ksh2 million alleged extortion scheme from two Nigerian nationals. Justice Nixon Sifuna of the Milimani Anti-corruption directed the anti-graft body to record statements from two […]
Nyandarua administrator arrested for soliciting Ksh40K bribe from bar owners, EACC says
Nyandarua Sub-County Administrator Joseph Kamau Gathenge has been arrested over allegations of soliciting a bribe from two local bar owners. According to the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission, the suspect had demanded Ksh40,000 from the traders as a condition for releasing keg cylinders, keg pumps and beer that he had confiscated and detained by his team. […]
EACC arrests Shauri Moyo traffic cop for allegedly demanding bribe
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a traffic police officer attached to Shauri Moyo police station for allegedly demanding a bribe. The officer, Dobin Peter Naibei, had arrested a motorist and detained his motor vehicle for allegedly not having valid motor vehicle insurance and was demanding a bribe as a condition for releasing […]