The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested seven criminal network members who were impersonating commission officers in the South Nyanza region.
According to a statement released on Wednesday, August 27, the anti-corruption agency arrested the suspects following coordinated search operations that uncovered an elaborate scheme to defraud members of the public.
The seven individuals are Ezekiel Kereu Nyakweba, Douglas Amolo Moracha, Zablon Chacha, Benedict Masire, Zedekiah Obara Bisera, Evans Ombusa Onguso, and Peter Kinara Change
During the search operations, EACC officers recovered fraudulent materials, including fake EACC job cards, letterheads, official stamps, and other documents that the suspects had been using to extort unsuspecting members of the public.
The investigation revealed that the group's ringleader, Ezekiel Kereu Nyakweba, has a criminal history, having been previously convicted of impersonation charges.
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“The suspects have been escorted to EACC South Nyanza Regional Office for interviews and statement recording. Investigations are ongoing, including forensic analysis of seized items,” the statement read.
Upon completion of the investigative process, appropriate charges will be filed against the suspects.
This latest operation is part of EACC's broader crackdown on corruption and fraud within the public sector.
On August 20, the commission arraigned Teresia Chepkemoi Chepkwony, a Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd, for using forged academic credentials to secure public employment.
Chepkwony allegedly presented a falsified KCSE certificate, claiming it was genuine documentation from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). This deception enabled her to secure employment and unlawfully earn salaries and benefits totaling Ksh7.59 million.
The suspect faced multiple charges, including fraudulent acquisition of public property, deceiving a principal, forgery, and uttering a false document.
After denying the charges at Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, she was released on cash bail of Ksh100,000 or an alternative bond of Ksh500,000.
"EACC urges the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons purporting to be EACC officers," the commission stated, encouraging citizens to verify the credentials of anyone claiming to represent the organization.
