File image of the two suspects arrested by EACC
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two employees of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe in connection with a tax dispute.
In a statement on Monday, EACC identified the suspects as Faith Gathoni Njoroge and Tyson Marango Owuor, both stationed at KRA’s Upper Hill offices in Nairobi.
According to the anti-graft body, the two suspects demanded KSh3 million from a taxpayer in exchange for influencing the resolution of a Capital Gains Tax assessment valued at KSh4.5 million.
‘The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two employees of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe in connection with a tax matter.
“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 Kes3 million from a taxpayer in exchange for influencing the resolution of a Capital Gains Tax assessment amounting to Kes4.5 million,” EACC stated.
After receiving a complaint, the Commission launched investigations into the matter and mounted an operation that led to the arrest of the suspects.
The two KRA officials were apprehended red-handed while receiving Ksh900000 from the complainant as part of the bribe.
“Acting on the complaint, the Commission conducted an operation during which the suspects were allegedly caught receiving Kes900,000, being part payment of the bribe. The money was recovered and the suspects arrested,” EACC said.
The two suspects are currently being processed at the Integrity Centre pending the conclusion of investigations and appropriate action under the Anti-Bribery Act, 2016.
