Three Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) employees have been arrested by EACC detectives over bribery allegations.
The three Mr. Jeremiah Onchuru Omwenga, Mr. Jeremiah Omondi Masiwa, and Mr. John Mutuku Mutua were arrested in separate operations over the allegations.
“Mr. Omwenga, an accountant stationed at Electricity House, is accused of soliciting a bribe of Kes200,000 to alter a disputed electricity bill of Kes. 346,000. Following a complaint, the Commission mounted an operation that led to his arrest while receiving the money.
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In a separate incident at Woodley Estate, Nairobi, the Commission arrested Mr. Masiwa and Mr. Mutua while receiving a bribe of Kes10,000 from a resident in exchange for the irregular reconnection of the electricity supply.
The three suspects were processed at the Integrity Centre Police Station before being released on a Kes. 50,000 bond each, pending the conclusion of investigations.
The Commission reiterates its commitment to tackling bribery at service delivery points to restore public confidence and enhance service delivery to all Kenyans.” said EACC
