NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) official is under investigation after being caught demanding a bribe to restore electricity to a Nairobi business premises.
Joshua Wasakha Wangeni, a KPLC employee, allegedly disconnected power at a godown in Nairobi and demanded KES 300,000 as a “facilitation fee” to reconnect it.
According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the amount was later negotiated down to KES 200,000.
ARREST OF A KPLC OFFICIAL WHO DEMANDED A KES.300K BRIBE TO RECONNECT ELECTRICITY As part of the ongoing crackdown on bribery at service delivery points, the EACC arrested one Joshua Wasakha Wangeni, an employee of Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), for demanding KES 300,000…
The business owner, refusing to comply with the demand, reported the matter to the EACC, prompting an undercover operation.
Wangeni was arrested on Wednesday while allegedly receiving the bribe and taken to Kilimani Police Station.
He has since been released on police bail as investigations continue.
This arrest is part of an ongoing crackdown on corruption in public service delivery, with the EACC urging citizens to report similar cases.
The Commission emphasized the importance of addressing bribery, which undermines trust in essential services.
The EACC has not disclosed when the suspect is expected to appear in court. Meanwhile, Kenya Power has yet to issue a statement on the matter.
