The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three traffic police officers from Sondu Police Station for allegedly soliciting and receiving bribes from motorists along the Kisumu–Kisii Highway.
The arrested officers are Inspector of Police (IP) Rachel Wangetha, Corporal Wilberforce Koffi, and Corporal Shadrack Nerima. Their detention follows a targeted surveillance operation by EACC investigators, prompted by multiple complaints from motorists and members of the public regarding persistent extortion by traffic personnel in the area.
During the operation, the officers were reportedly caught demanding bribes from road users without conducting any vehicle inspections or enforcing traffic laws. At the time of arrest, cash in various denominations, suspected to be proceeds of corruption, was recovered from the suspects.
The officers were first processed at the EACC Central Nyanza Regional Office in Kisumu before being taken to Kisumu Railways and Ports Police Station, where they were officially booked pending further investigations.
This operation is part of the Commission’s ongoing nationwide drive to curb bribery and corruption, especially along major highways during the festive season. EACC continues to strengthen intelligence gathering and surveillance targeting public services and sectors vulnerable to corruption, aiming to uphold integrity and accountability in public service.
The Commission has reiterated its commitment to enforcing anti-corruption laws and urged members of the public to report any corruption incidents through official reporting channels, reinforcing its zero-tolerance approach toward graft in Kenya.