{
  "id": 6395348,
  "title": "EACC Arrests Two Court Staff Over Alleged Bribery in Eldoret and Nakuru",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/eacc-arrests-two-court-staff-over-alleged-bribery-in-eldoret-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T05:41:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/eacc-arrests-two-court-staff-over-alleged-bribery-in-eldoret-and-nakuru/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Kenya has arrested two court staff members in allegations of bribery linked to court services in Eldoret and Nakuru, according to reports. In Eldoret, a court assistant named Linet Okungu was taken into custody on September 8, 2026. She was accused of soliciting and receiving a Sh20,000 bribe in exchange for facilitating the issuance of a stay order to halt the auction of a parcel of land in a pending court case. The arrest stemmed from a complaint from a court user who claimed a magistrate had demanded Sh50,000 to secure the stay order. Okungu was subsequently released on a Sh20,000 cash bail as investigations continue.\n\nIn Nakuru, a court process server named Benard Ngeno was arrested on allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe related to the allocation of a convenient mention date for a complainant’s case. Ngeno was taken to the EACC South Rift Regional Office in Nakuru for processing and was later released on a Sh5,000 cash bail pending further investigation. The EACC has not confirmed if the allegations against either suspect have been proven in court. These arrests are part of the EACC's ongoing efforts to tackle bribery and corruption within public service delivery points, demonstrating their commitment to ensuring citizens access public services without facing demands for bribes. The anti-graft agency aims to enhance accountability within public institutions and ensure allegations of corruption are investigated and prosecuted when evidence supports criminal responsibility. The EACC plans to continue pursuing cases involving bribery and other corrupt practices to improve the quality and integrity of public services.",
  "summary": "The two suspects were arrested in separate operations on allegations of soliciting and receiving bribes to facilitate services within the courts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}