2 DCI Detectives Jailed for 6 Years for Demanding KSh 1m Bribe from Japanese National
The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has determined that two detectives are culpable of seeking a bribe and intimidating officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) who were performing their duties.
Corporal Julius Onyango Oguma and Constable Charles Macharia Wanjiru faced allegations of trying to extract KSh 1 million from a Japanese citizen whom they accused of being present in Kenya without proper legal authorization.
Following leads, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers apprehended them before resorting to the use of firearms, thereby increasing the charges against Corporal Julius Onyango Oguma and Constable Charles Macharia Wanjiru.
The prosecution brought charges against them for accepting a bribe, hiding evidence, and obstructing EACC officers in the lawful performance of their duties.
The court found them guilty of these charges. In the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki sentenced Onyango to five years in prison, with the alternative of paying a fine of KSh 1.9 million.
Macharia received a one-year jail term, with the option to pay a fine of KSh 400,000.
In different developments, several weeks ago, allegations of bribery led to the apprehension of four traffic police officers.
The apprehension was a component of continuous efforts by the anti-corruption body to curb corruption within the realm of traffic enforcement.
“EACC arrested four police officers extorting money from motorists on the Thika-Garissa highway. The four are Deborah Ngila (Deputy Base Commander), Rosemary Nyokabi Robert Kabiru and Christine Chebon,” EACC said in a statement posted on X.
In Kisumu, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detained Inspector of Police Joash Rotich Koriese from Kisumu Central Police Station. He was apprehended for allegedly soliciting a bribe of KSh 500,000 with the promise of dropping charges against a transporter and facilitating the release of impounded goods.
“He attempted to resist arrest by EACC officers,” the state agency said.
Advocating for the automation of traffic law enforcement as a reformative step, EACC boss Twalib Mbarak highlighted that corruption on Kenyan roads has shifted from bribery to extortion. He emphasized that this shift is tarnishing the country’s reputation and emphasized the need for it to cease.
