Two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) employees have been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly demanding a Ksh3 million bribe from a taxpayer.
The suspects Faith Gathoni Njoroge and Tyson Marango Owuor, who are based at KRA’s Upper Hill offices, were arrested following a complaint that they had demanded the bribe to influence the resolution of a Capital Gains Tax assessment valued at Ksh4.5 million.
According to EACC, the commission conducted an operation after receiving the complaint, during which the two officials were allegedly arrested while receiving Ksh900,000 as part of the requested bribe.
The money was recovered during the operation, leading to the arrest of the two officials.
The suspects are currently being processed at the EACC’s Integrity Centre as investigations continue, with the commission expected to recommend charges under the Anti-Bribery Act, 2016.
