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EACC has arrested a police officer attached to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) at the Isinya Weighbridge over an alleged Ksh60,000 bribery incident.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a police officer attached to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) at the Isinya Weighbridge over an alleged Ksh60,000 bribery incident.

In a statement on Monday, October 5, the commission said the arrest followed a complaint lodged on October 2, 2026, concerning an alleged demand for a bribe by Corporal Kennedy Monyo Waweru, who was stationed at the Isinya Weighbridge.

"The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a police officer attached to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) at the Isinya Weighbridge over alleged bribery," the statement read.

According to the Commission, the complainant alleged that Waweru requested Ksh60,000 in exchange for influencing the charge they would face.

The officer was allegedly seeking to have the complainant charged with the lesser offence of "failing to stop" instead of the offence of "evading a weighbridge."

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EACC said investigations were launched following receipt of the complaint and culminated in the officer's arrest on October 5, 2026.

"Following investigations into the complaint, the Commission arrested Cpl. Kennedy Waweru on 5th October 2026 after he allegedly received the Ksh60,000 bribe," the statement added.

The suspect was subsequently processed at Kilimani Police Station as investigations into the alleged bribery incident continue.

File image of the police officer

This comes a week after EACC arrested two suspects accused of demanding and receiving money from a person whose matter is under investigation by the Commission.

In a statement on Thursday, September 24, EACC said the suspects, Hellen Hashiali Masinde and Violet Ndakwa, allegedly claimed they had connections within the anti-corruption agency that could help terminate the investigation.

"The suspects, Hellen Hashiali Masinde and Violet Ndakwa, both residents of Kakamega County, allegedly claimed to have ‘networks’ within the Commission through which they could influence the termination of the investigation," the statement read.

According to EACC, the suspects demanded Ksh100,000 from the person under investigation and were arrested after allegedly receiving Ksh30,000.

The Commission said the two suspects were believed to be part of a wider group operating in the Western Region and targeting members of the public by falsely claiming they could influence EACC investigations.

"The two are believed to be part of a group of fraudsters operating in the Western Region who either impersonate EACC officers or falsely claim to have the ability to influence matters under investigation by the Commission," the statement added.

Following their arrest, the suspects were processed at the EACC Western Regional Office before being booked at Bungoma Central Police Station as investigations continued.