The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a police officer for allegedly soliciting bribes in connection with a child defilement investigation.
According to a statement released on Thursday, August 14, Police Constable Philip Ochieng Adongo, stationed at Sarangombe Police Post, is alleged to have demanded Ksh 4,000 from a complainant as payment to arrest a suspect accused of defiling the complainant's daughter.
"The matter was earlier reported at Sarangombe Police Post under OB No. 16/18/07/2025,” EACC noted.
A second suspect was arrested following an investigation conducted by the Commission on August 13, 2025.
The individual, identified as George Otieno Oywer, is a civilian alleged to have received a bribe from the complainant on behalf of the officer.
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Both suspects were taken to the EACC's Integrity Centre for processing.
"The Commission reiterates its commitment to tackling bribery at service delivery points to restore public confidence and enhance service delivery to all Kenyans," the statement read.
The arrest comes amid ongoing concerns about corruption within Kenya's security agencies.
A recent survey released by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) indicates that bribery remains the dominant form of corruption across government institutions.
The survey found that offering bribes accounted for 52.1 percent of reported corruption incidents, while accepting bribes represented 41.9 percent of cases.
Further, the average bribe amount across the country stands at Sh4,878, highlighting the financial impact of corrupt practices on citizens seeking government services.
The same report noted that law enforcement agencies continue to rank prominently in corruption perception surveys.
Kenya Police was ranked as one of the government departments most associated with unethical practices, recording a score of 48.2 percent in public perception rankings.
Other security-related agencies also featured prominently in the corruption ratings. The Directorate of Immigration was rated at 5.1 percent, while the Traffic Police scored 3.6 percent. The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration registered 3.2 percent in the same assessment.
