The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two traffic police officers in Murang’a and Mtwapa towns for allegedly soliciting and receiving bribes from motorists along major highways.
In a statement issued on December 30, 2025, EACC said the arrests followed intelligence-led operations targeting corruption on busy roads during the festive season.
In Murang’a town, EACC officers arrested Police Constable Kelvin Mwangi, who is attached to the Murang’a Traffic Base. The arrest followed a surveillance operation along the Kenol–Murang’a Road, after the Commission received several complaints from the public about widespread bribery by traffic officers.
A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of Sh6,450 in denominations of Sh50, Sh100, and Sh200. EACC believes the money was collected from motorists within a two-hour period. Mwangi’s colleague, PC Mathew Osike, reportedly escaped during the operation.
“The suspect was escorted to the EACC Central Regional Offices for processing and later booked at Nyeri Police Station, where he was released on cash bail pending the conclusion of investigations,” EACC said.
During the same operation, EACC officers disrupted another suspected bribery point along the Kerugoya–Kutus Road near the Bekam area. Traffic officers at the scene fled into nearby bushes, leaving behind official police uniforms.
In a separate operation at the Coast, EACC officers arrested Police Corporal Haroun Mazera Chamutu, who is attached to the Mtwapa Traffic Base, for allegedly demanding bribes from motorists along the Mombasa–Malindi Highway. Officers recovered Sh13,750 in various denominations from the suspect.
Chamutu was escorted to the EACC Upper Coast Regional Office in Malindi for statement recording and further processing.
EACC said the operations are part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on bribery and corruption on major roads, especially during the festive season.
“The Commission continues to scale up intelligence gathering and surveillance targeting public services and sectors prone to corruption, with the aim of promoting integrity, accountability, and professionalism in public service,” the statement added.
The Commission urged members of the public to continue reporting corruption through official EACC reporting channels.
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