Hours after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) released a video in which a prosecution counsel was soliciting a bribe of KSh50,000, the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) sent the suspect on compulsory leave.
In a statement on Monday, the ODPP reiterated its policy of zero tolerance to corruption, noting that they were open to the law taking its course against the suspect, who serves as the Principal Prosecution Counsel in charge of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Kilgoris. "The attention of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is drawn to social media reports indicating that a senior prosecutor has been arrested on allegations of soliciting a bribe of KSh50,000 from a businessman in exchange for the fast-tracking of a court case," the letter read in part. "The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has, therefore, directed that the affected officer proceed on compulsory leave with immediate effect, as per the ODPP Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual 2022, pending internal investigations, which have commenced forthwith." An ODPP senior official caught on video receiving a bribe.
Photo EACC The letter, shared by the communication arm of the directorate, further indicated that the ODPP was ready to cooperate with the relevant investigative agency, pledging to take appropriate action after the outcome of the investigations, including prosecuting the suspect. "The ODPP remains committed to executing its constitutional mandate in accordance with the rule of law, public interest, and the administration of justice," the statement added.
The prosecution counsel was apprehended after being accused of soliciting a KSh50,000 bribe and subsequently accepting a payout of KSh20,000.
