Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested traffic police officers stationed in Machakos after catching them red-handed collecting bribes from motorists.
The officers had reportedly been camping at Machakos
Junction, where they routinely demanded bribes from matatu drivers and other
motorists plying the busy route.
Following multiple complaints from members of the public,
EACC detectives mounted a sting operation and conducted a surprise raid,
catching the officers completely unaware.
A video shared by an eyewitness shows the moment the
officers were cornered by detectives, with some of them attempting to resist
arrest as members of the public looked on.
The rogue officers were eventually bundled into an EACC
vehicle and driven away, where they are expected to face corruption-related
charges.
The arrest has been welcomed by motorists, who have long
complained about rampant bribery and harassment by traffic police along the
route.
Watch the video below.
EACC vs police officers in Machakos pic.twitter.com/us4BA8Jlyj
— DAILY POST 🇰🇪 (@dailypost_ke) January 13, 2026
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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