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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.
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.
The two are currently being processed at Integrity Centre pending the conclusion of investigations and appropriate action under the Anti-Bribery Act, 2016.