A clerical officer attached to the Uasin Gishu Lands Office was charged in court on June 8, 2026, over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe to facilitate a land subdivision process. /fILE.A clerical officer attached to the Uasin Gishu Lands Office has been charged in court over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe to facilitate the subdivision of land.
The officer appeared in court on Monday, June 8, 2026, following investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) into claims that money was demanded from a member of the public seeking land subdivision services.
According to the EACC, the case arose after a complainant reported that an official handling the matter had allegedly demanded payment to facilitate the processing of land subdivision documents.
Investigators said they established that the officer had allegedly sought Sh100,000 from the complainant and received part of the money before the matter was reported to the anti-graft agency.
Following the investigations, the Director of Public Prosecutions approved charges under the Bribery Act, 2016, leading to the officer's arraignment in court.
The court released him on a cash bail of Sh30,000 or an alternative bond of Sh100,000 pending the hearing and determination of the case.
The charges were brought under the Bribery Act, 2016, which criminalises the solicitation, offering, giving or receiving of a bribe in exchange for influencing the performance of official duties.
The law also requires both public and private institutions to put in place measures aimed at preventing bribery and obliges those in positions of authority to report suspected corruption cases to the EACC.
Those convicted of bribery offences may face fines, imprisonment or disqualification from holding public office, depending on the circumstances of the case.
The latest prosecution comes as the EACC continues to urge members of the public to report suspected corruption and support efforts to enhance accountability in public service delivery.
