A government officer has been apprehended in Kakamega County for allegedly soliciting a bribe from a bereaved family to facilitate a succession case.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) confirmed the arrest of the senior Chief of Marama Central Location. According to EACC officials, the chief was caught red-handed after receiving a Ksh8,000 down payment out of the Ksh10,000 he had demanded to issue a succession letter.
The document is a crucial requirement in inheritance processes, particularly when transferring property from a deceased individual to their next of kin.
Photo collage of a man in handcuffs (left) and land title deeds.
