EACC CEO Abdi Mohammud emphasized that corruption at service delivery points remains a priority, citing the grave harm it inflicts on citizens. “Bribery compromises public services and fuels a culture of impunity,” he stated
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has intensified its fight against corruption after uncovering a Ksh 40 million bribery scheme involving counterfeit goods, implicating the Director of Legal Services at the Anti-Counterfeit Agency, Johnson Adera.
According to EACC spokesperson Eric Ngumbi, investigations revealed that between the 2019/2020 and 2024/2025 financial years, Adera received bribes and kickbacks totalling Ksh 40,344,619. These payments, made by traders dealing in counterfeit goods, allowed their operations to continue unchecked, endangering public health and safety.
The illicit funds were funnelled through proxies and family members, covering personal expenses such as school fees and utility bills. Adera was arrested, interrogated at the EACC Integrity Centre, and later released pending further investigation. During a court-sanctioned search, investigators recovered key evidence to support ongoing inquiries. “The sale of counterfeit goods jeopardizes lives, undermines legitimate businesses, and erodes public trust in regulatory institutions,” the EACC stated, urging citizens to report such activities.
In a related incident, detectives arrested Sergeant Thomas Nahashon Kibet, a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer based at Changamwe Police Station, for soliciting a Ksh 20,000 bribe to terminate a criminal case. He accepted an initial payment of Ksh 10,000 before his arrest, which was sanctioned by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
Last week, the EACC also detained Kenya Power employee Joshua Wasakha Wangeni for demanding a Ksh 300,000 “facilitation fee” to restore a disconnected power supply, later negotiated to Ksh 200,000. The complainant reported the matter, leading to Wangeni’s arrest.
Rongo MP Paul Odalo Mark is under investigation for awarding tenders worth Ksh 122 million to companies linked to him. The EACC discovered that during FY 2017/2018 to 2024/2025, Odalo and an associate used Aztec Infrastructure Kenya Ltd and Jebset Holdings Limited to siphon public funds.
Odalo’s companies received payments for construction and borehole projects, with Ksh 19.6 million funnelled through his personal assistant’s firm. The EACC revealed the MP’s sole control over the accounts linked to these schemes.
EACC CEO Abdi Mohammud emphasized that corruption at service delivery points remains a priority, citing the grave harm it inflicts on citizens. “Bribery compromises public services and fuels a culture of impunity,” he stated. The Commission has pledged continued action against corruption and extortion, urging public vigilance and cooperation to expose misconduct.
