EACC arrests impostors in Bungoma County

27: 01:2025: The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has apprehended two individuals accused of impersonating senior EACC officials to defraud public officials and members of the public. The arrests were made today in Bungoma County following an operation conducted this morning.

The suspects, 23-year-old Tobias Singila Wekesa and 26-year-old Sharon Nanjala Anyango, had been posing as EACC Directors with the alleged ability to terminate ongoing corruption cases in exchange for money. Wekesa, who claimed to be the “EACC Director in charge of the Kakamega Office”, a non-existent office, revealed he is a third-year student at Kibabii University. His accomplice, Anyango, posed as a senior EACC Director based in Nairobi and claimed to have graduated from Kibabii University in 2024.

The duo was arrested at a National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) office where they had falsely claimed to be on an official investigation into the funds’ projects. They reportedly demanded a bribe of KES 150,000 from the complainants, promising to drop the alleged investigation and “forgive” them. Suspicious of their claims, the complainants alerted the EACC, which swiftly conducted an operation leading to the arrests.

The suspects are currently in custody at the EACC Western Regional Offices in Bungoma, where they are recording statements.

This incident is part of a broader pattern where fraudsters have exploited unsuspecting members of the public by impersonating EACC officials. The Commission has urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspected impostors immediately. Reports can be made via the toll-free number 1551 or email at report@integrity.go.ke .

EACC has also encouraged anyone who the arrested suspects may have defrauded to come forward.