The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has apprehended a police officer attached to Kisumu Mamboleo Police Post for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe of KES 15,000.
The police officer, Sergent Gilbert Kiama Oduor, was arrested on 28th January 2026 during an operation conducted by the Commission at the Winam Law Courts.Sergent Kiama was caught accepting the bribe from a complainant seeking to prevent a relative from facing court charges.
Investigations carried out by the EACC revealed that the incident began on 23rd January 2026, when officers from Mamboleo Police Post, under the supervision of the area chief, raided John Oluoch’s residential home after the allegations that he was in possession of bhang.
Although there were no illegal substances recovered during the raid, Mr. Oluoch was nevertheless arrested and detained at the police post.
The commission holds that Sergent Kiama allegedly instructed the complainant to provide the bribe to ensure that Mr. Oluoch would not be taken to court to answer the alleged possession charges.
During the five-day period which Mr. Oluoch spent in custody, officers at the police post reportedly facilitated the solicitation of the bribe from relatives of the detainee.
The complainant subsequently reported the matter to the EACC, which swiftly came up with a targeted operation that resulted in the arrest of Sergent Kiama as he received the KES 15,000 bribe.
Following his arrest, the officer was booked at the Railways and Ports Police Station, processed and later released on bond pending the conclusion of investigations.
Reiterating on its zero-tolerance stance on corruption and consequences of bribery, the commission has cautioned public officers engaging in corruption practices.
EACC has also emphasized on its commitment to eradicate bribery at public service delivery points in order to improve access to quality services for all citizens.
This arrest sums up to the ongoing efforts by the EACC to strengthen integrity within law enforcement agencies, particularly at local police stations, which have in the past faced allegations of abuse of authority and extortion.
