By Standard Team
A DC in Nyanza allegedly sent a police officer with a bribe to push for employment of a candidate in the ongoing Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment.
The officer said he had been sent by the provincial administrator to deliver Sh40,000 for a man be recruited on Monday.
The same DC is also alleged to have sent a message to a recruiting officer offering a Sh200,000 bribe.
But instead, the officer forwarded the message to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
On Tuesday, EACC spokesman Nicholas Simani told The Standard that investigation was ongoing.
“The commission cannot confirm or deny that the DC has been arrested, until we conclude our investigation,” he said.
The officer was arrested by his colleagues and was expected in court on Tuesday to face corruption charges.
Military spokesman Bogita Ongeri said that more people were being conned despite warnings that the exercise was free.
It is estimated that more than Sh22 million has been paid in bribes since the exercise began three years ago.
“People don’t seem to learn because we continue to receive complaints of people being defrauded. This exercise is free,” said Ongeri.
Authenticate certificates
Two weeks ago, two men were arrested in Kilimani, Nairobi, as they tried to get Sh400,000 from an unsuspecting parent to allow his son be recruited into the army.
Ongeri further warned the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec) will be asked to authenticate academic certificates of successful recruits by investigating them afresh when they report for training.
He issued a stern warning to those presenting fake documents for enlistment into KDF saying they risk being jailed if caught. Successful candidates reporting to the Recruits Training School (RTS) in Eldoret will undergo further screening, he added.
“There is no shortcut. All educational certificates will be subjected to further screening by Knec,’’ Ongeri said.
