Zimmerman OCS sentenced to jail for corruption

The Officer-in-Charge of the Zimmerman Police Post in Kasarani Division, who was facing corruption charges, has been sentenced to two consecutive one-year jail terms or pay a cumulative fine of Ksh 650,000.

Appearing before Isabella Baraza at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Friday, Police Inspector Susan Wambui Muiruri was found guilty and sentenced to a fine of Ksh 300,000 in count one or a one-year jail term in default.

She received a similar sentence for count two, alongside a mandatory fine of Ksh 50,000.

The case revolved around allegations that Muiruri illegally detained suspects at the police post.

Investigations established that she solicited a bribe of Ksh 10,000 to facilitate negotiations between a complainant and a suspect.

The complainant was further forced to pay Ksh 150,000 without justifiable cause.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has reiterated its call for public officials to uphold integrity, emphasizing that they serve in trust for the people.

The commission continues to warn against corrupt practices such as bribery, which undermine governance and hinder national progress.

Corruption, whether minor or large-scale, has far-reaching consequences, including a higher cost of living, a weakened rule of law, deteriorating infrastructure, increased unemployment and delayed or denied justice.

The conviction of Muiruri serves as a reminder that those engaged in graft will face the full force of the law.