EACC arrests Tigania West lands official over bribery allegations

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Geoffrey Muchiri, a member of the Tigania West Lands Control Board, over allegations of soliciting bribes from the public to process land approvals.

Muchiri was apprehended by EACC officers following a tip-off from a complainant who had sold a 0.25-hectare parcel of land and required consent from the Board to finalize the transfer.

Acting on the information, EACC investigators launched an operation and caught the suspect in the act of receiving a bribe.

During the arrest, officers recovered Ksh 70,000, which was believed to be the proceeds of corruption.

The suspect was subsequently booked at Isiolo Police Station for the offence of receiving a bribe as further legal processes continue.

The EACC has intensified its crackdown on corruption and bribery at various service delivery points across the country.

The agency urges the public to report corruption through its toll-free line 1551 or via 0715007700 / 0783777700.

Reports can also be submitted via email at report@integrity.go.ke.