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Kenya Power official arrested over alleged Sh20,000 bribery scheme

By Mate Tongola | 6mos ago

Kenya Power technicians replace a transformer at Kanyange village in Othaya, Nyeri County. [File, Standard]

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kenya Power employee attached to the Mbale-Vihiga office over alleged bribery.

The suspect, Kennedy Wambani Oduor, was arrested following investigations into claims that he solicited and received a Sh20,000 bribe from a local organisation.

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