The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) employees over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe in connection with a tax matter.
The suspects, identified as Faith Gathoni Njoroge and Tyson Marango Owuor, are attached to KRA’s Upper Hill offices in Nairobi.
According to the EACC, the arrests followed a complaint from a taxpayer who alleged that the two officers had demanded KSh 3 million in exchange for influencing the resolution of a Capital Gains Tax assessment worth KSh 4.5 million.
Acting on the complaint, EACC detectives mounted an operation during which the suspects were allegedly caught receiving KSh 900,000, said to be part payment of the demanded bribe.
The money was recovered during the operation and the two suspects were immediately arrested.
The suspects are currently being processed at the Integrity Centre as investigations continue.
EACC said appropriate action will be taken upon completion of the investigations in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Bribery Act, 2016.
The commission has reiterated its commitment to fighting corruption in public institutions and urged members of the public to report cases of bribery, abuse of office, and other corrupt practices.
