The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested the Bomet County Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for allegedly soliciting a bribe.
In a statement on Friday morning, the commission revealed that the officer was arrested on July 23 for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Ksh25,000 bribe.
The officer reportedly demanded the bribe to allow the complainant to continue operating a lodging facility located in Mulot Township without the requisite approval.
According to EACC, it received reports of a bribery attempt on Tuesday, July 22, and upon preliminary investigations, an operation was conducted that led to the arrest of the suspect.
