The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a taxpayer in exchange for influencing a tax assessment matter.
The suspects, identified as Faith Gathoni Njoroge and Tyson Marango Owuor, are employees based at KRA’s Upper Hill offices in Nairobi.
According to the EACC, the arrests followed a complaint alleging that the two officials had demanded KSh3 million from a taxpayer to influence the resolution of a Capital Gains Tax assessment valued at KSh4.5 million.
Following the complaint, the Commission launched an operation to verify the allegations and apprehend the suspects.
The anti-graft agency said the two officials were allegedly caught receiving KSh900,000, which investigators say was part payment of the demanded bribe.
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EACC officers recovered the money during the operation before placing the suspects under arrest.
The Commission said the two are currently being processed at the Integrity Centre as investigations continue.
Upon completion of the investigations, the matter will be reviewed for possible action under the Anti-Bribery Act, 2016.
The arrests come amid ongoing efforts by the anti-corruption agency to combat bribery and unethical conduct within public institutions.
EACC has repeatedly urged members of the public to report cases of corruption, bribery and abuse of office to enable authorities to take appropriate action against those involved.
