EACC arrests two Kenya Revenue Authority officials over alleged Sh3 million bribe demand

EACC arrests two Kenya Revenue Authority officials over alleged Sh3 million bribe demand
EACC arrests two Kenya Revenue Authority officials over alleged Sh3 million bribe demand - Tyson Marango Owuor and Faith Gathoni Njoroge, KRA officials who have been arrested by the EACC over allegations of demanding a Sh3 million bribe from a taxpayer in a capital gains tax case. (Photo: X/EACC)
Tyson Marango Owuor and Faith Gathoni Njoroge, KRA officials who have been arrested by the EACC over allegations of demanding a Sh3 million bribe from a taxpayer in a capital gains tax case. (Photo: X/EACC)

Two Kenya Revenue Authority officers have been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission after allegedly demanding three million shillings from a taxpayer to influence the outcome of a capital gains tax assessment.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) employees over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a taxpayer in connection with a tax assessment dispute.
The suspects, identified as Faith Gathoni Njoroge and Tyson Marango Owuor, are attached to KRA’s Upper Hill offices in Nairobi.
Their arrest followed a complaint filed with the anti-graft agency by a taxpayer who alleged that the officials had demanded Sh3 million in exchange for influencing the resolution of a Capital Gains Tax assessment valued at Sh4.5 million.

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According to the EACC, the taxpayer reported that the two officials sought the payment to secure a favourable outcome in the handling of the tax matter. The commission then launched investigations and mounted an operation to verify the allegations.
During the operation, the agency said the suspects were allegedly caught while receiving Sh900,000, which was said to be part of the demanded bribe. The money was recovered on site, and the two officials were immediately arrested.
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“The suspects, Faith Gathoni Njoroge and Tyson Marango Owuor, both based at KRA's Upper Hill offices, were arrested following a complaint that they had demanded Sh3 million from a taxpayer in exchange for influencing the resolution of a Capital Gains Tax assessment amounting to Sh4.5 million,” the commission said in a statement.

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The arrests are part of ongoing efforts by the commission to curb corruption and bribery within public institutions. The EACC has repeatedly urged members of the public to report cases involving bribe demands by public officials, saying such information is critical in supporting investigations and enforcement action.
The commission said the two suspects are currently being processed at the Integrity Centre as investigations continue. It added that appropriate action will be taken upon completion of the probe in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Bribery Act, 2016.
Under the law, soliciting, receiving, or offering a bribe constitutes an offence punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both upon conviction.

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