County education officers nabbed for demanding bribe

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers on Friday arrested two Education Ministry officials after they solicited for a Sh15,000 bribe from a businessman.

Mr William Osewe, the director for quality assurance and Noroa Cherono, a clerical officer at the county government were arrested after demanding for the bribe from the businessman for them to register a school in Narok South.

South Rift EACC Deputy Director Gilbert Lukhoba said the two were arrested after they received the money, which had been marked by EACC officers.

“Our officers travelled to Narok for the operation and arrested the officers. EACC officers laid a trap following numerous complaints from locals,” he said.

The suspects were later released on a cash bail of Sh100, 000 each after recording statements at Ololulunga Police Station and will be taken to the Kericho Anti-Corruption Court on November 29.