Kenya: EACC Arrests Two Police Officers Over Alleged Sh100,000 Bribe

What the report says

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two police officers in Kenya over allegations that they sought a Sh100,000 bribe from a man accused of illegally connecting electricity at his home in Bombolulu, Mombasa. The report, published by Capital FM and distributed by AllAfrica, says the officers are attached to the Kenya Power Coast Regional Office.

According to the article, the complainant was escorted to a bank on Moi Avenue on August 24 to withdraw money. EACC detectives then moved in and arrested the officers opposite DTB Bank after they allegedly received Sh50,000, described as part of the amount they had demanded in exchange for dropping the matter. The anti-graft agency said the case began after it received a report and launched inquiries into whether the officers had asked for payment to prevent possible prosecution.

The commission said the suspects were booked at Central Police Station, processed, and later released on cash bail of Sh30,000 while investigations continued. The case adds to wider anti-corruption efforts in Kenya, where the EACC has repeatedly targeted alleged bribery involving public officials. The report matters because it highlights concerns about abuse of authority and extortion in everyday interactions between citizens and state officers.