Wednesday, March 18,
2026 - The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Court
Assistant in Mombasa over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe.
The suspect, Ben Wambua Muthoka, based at the Mombasa Law
Courts, allegedly demanded Kes10,000 from a complainant in exchange for
concealing or withholding a court file in which the complainant is an accused
in an ongoing criminal matter.
The act was intended to delay or frustrate the judicial
process.
Upon receipt of the bribery complaint on March 13th,
2026, the Commission conducted preliminary investigations that confirmed the
bribe demand and subsequently mounted an operation on March 17th,
2026, leading to the arrest of the suspect as he received the money.
The suspect was taken to the Commission’s Lower Coast
Regional Office, Mombasa, for processing and later held overnight at Central
Police Station.
He has since been released on a cash bail of Ksh 20,000
pending conclusion of the investigation.
EACC has reiterated its commitment to tackling bribery at service delivery points and urges members of the public to report any instances of corruption or unethical conduct.
Via EACC
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