The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two Judiciary staff members at Mbita Law Courts, Homa Bay County, over bribery allegations. Senior Court Assistant Jared Nyauncho and Customer Care Officer David Tunya were apprehended on March 26, 2025, for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Ksh 5,000 bribe from a complainant.
According to EACC, the complainant had repeatedly attempted to retrieve a succession case file from the court registry without success. On March 24, 2025, the commission received a complaint alleging that a Senior Court Assistant at the Law Courts was demanding a bribe to facilitate the process.
Following an operation by EACC, David Tunya was arrested while receiving the bribe on behalf of Jared Nyauncho. Both suspects were taken into custody at Mbita Police Station for processing before being released on a Ksh 20,000 cash bail.
EACC reaffirmed its commitment to combating corruption in public service, stating:
“We remain dedicated to enhancing the timely detection and prevention of bribery at service delivery points to restore public confidence.”
The commission has urged the public to report any cases of corruption to help eliminate unethical practices in government institutions.
