EACC arrests four traffic police officers in the Rift Valley region for extortion
29:08:2024; EACC has arrested two traffic police officers at a notorious bribe collection spot in Litein town, along Sotik-Kericho road.
Corporal Rachael Aiyabe and Constable John Oluoch were arrested after EACC intervened following numerous complaints that traffic police officers along Sotik-Kericho road were notoriously extorting motorists in the guise of traffic law enforcement, contributing to road accidents.
The suspects, arrested on Tuesday evening, were processed at EACC South Rift Regional Offices in Nakuru on Wednesday and released on bail pending the finalization of the probe.
Reacting to the arrests, the Commission Spokesperson decried the impact of traffic corruption on road safety.
“While the majority view bribery as petty corruption, its implications are gross as it compromises road safety to the extent of claiming lives,” he said.
Non-compliance with the established road safety regulations due to payment of bribes is a notable cause of road accidents on major highways, especially from Nairobi to Western Kenya.
As the EACC detectives were transporting the two officers from Litein Town to Nakuru, they arrested two more officers, Corporal Cynthia Kemoi and Police Constable Philip Sitienei, bringing the total number of arrests to four.
The last two were arrested along Kericho-Nakuru Road near Kaisugu Tea Factory. They are from Kericho Police Station
