Kiambu Deputy Speaker Nabbed: Arrested for Bribery and Land Solicitation Worth Ksh 130K
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested John Njue Njiru, the Deputy Speaker of the Kiambu County Assembly, on June 13.
According to a statement released by the commission on Tuesday, June 13, the deputy speaker, who is also the Member of the County Assembly (MCA) for Hospital Ward in Thika, was arrested for allegedly demanding a bribe of Ksh130,000 from a private developer.
“The suspect is accused of demanding a bribe of Ksh130,000 and a free parcel of prime land belonging to the complainant in the city of Thika,” reads a portion of the EACC statement.
EACC’s dispatch also indicated that Njiru demanded the bribe to facilitate and permit the complainant to engage in commercial activities on her Ksh15 million-worth land in Thika Town.
After taking a statement, detectives detained the suspect at the Integrity Centre Police Station of the EACC as officers began their investigation.
His arrest occurred at a time when EACC had intensified its anti-corruption efforts.
In the months preceding Bishop David Oginde’s ascension to the position of chairman. The commission successfully apprehended several suspects in land-grab cases and accomplished significant milestones in the recovery of public property.
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For example, on May 14, the commission reclaimed land in Upper Hill, Nairobi County, that belonged to the Kadhi Court.
The recovery was the result of the commission’s determined courtroom efforts. The EACC accused the alleged land squatters of acquiring public property fraudulently.
In a separate incident on February 20, 2023. The commission recovered a Ksh70 million mansion from a former lands commissioner in Nyali, Mombasa County.
Former official accused of illegally acquiring the mansion using his position.
On May 9, after assuming the position of chairman of the EACC. Bishop David Oginde outlined an array of anti-corruption measures.
He stated his intention to prioritize the development of anti-corruption strategies.
The minister also emphasized the significance of forming partnerships with public and private institutions to achieve his objectives.
According to Oginde, coordination would assist the commission in laying the foundation. For assisting President William Ruto in preserving his legacy.
Kiambu Deputy Speaker Nabbed: Arrested for Bribery and Land Solicitation Worth Ksh 130K
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