Proverbial 40 days finally end for a Chief in Kibera Laini Saba
16:05:2024: EACC has arrested an Assistant Chief and his Village Elder for demanding and receiving a bribe.
Anthony Irungu Kabugi, Assistant Chief of Laini Saba, Kibera and Isaya Irekwa Simani were apprehended last evening for demanding a bribe of Kes50, 000 and receiving Kes10,000 from a Pastor at Pentecostal Assemblies of God Church in Laini Saba. They were booked at the Kilimani Police Station where they spent the night.
The complainant made a report to the Commission on 9th May 2024 that the Assistant Chief and his Chief visited his church and alleged that it stood on a riparian land and therefore needed to be demolished as per Government directives.
After some discussions, however, they asked the complainant for a bribe of Kes50, 000 to spare him the demolition. The bribe was reduced to Kes20, 000 after bargaining, which was to be paid in two instalments of Kes10, 000 each. It was in the process of receiving the first instalment yesterday that the Assistant Chief and his Village Elder were pounced on by EACC detectives and arrested.
The two are currently undergoing processing and awaiting further action at the Integrity Centre.
The Government has heightened demolitions on riparian lands in view of the flood catastrophes witnessed from the recent heavy rains. It is likely that some unscrupulous public officers may want to take advantage and cash in on this tragedy.
EACC calls upon members of the public to be on high alert and report such cases at its headquarters at Integrity Centre, or to any of its regional offices nearest to them, or through its toll free number,1551.
