SAMBURU: CDF Official Arrested By EACC Officers After Receiving SH 5,000 Bribe

A Samburu CDF official was on Wednesday arrested by Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission officers in Maralal town.

Lasi Letiwa, a clerk at Samburu West CDF office and who is also vying for Maralal ward MCA was arrested on Wednesday evening for receiving a bribe from a job seeker.

Letiwa was apprehended by the officers in his office shortly after receiving Sh 5,000 treated cash from a unidentified person.

Confirming the arrest Samburu central OCPD, Abagaro Guyo said the suspect has been pretending that he would assist area youth secure driving jobs at the CDF offices.

"EACC officers laid a trap after receiving several complains and they arrested him in his office," said the OCPD.

The suspect is held at Maralal police station as investigations continue.

He will be arraigned in court once investigations are complete.

However, the OCPD called upon residents especially youth who are looking for jobs to use the right channels instead of shortcuts in search of jobs.