EACC Arrests Kenya Power Technician Over KSh30,000 Bribery Allegations

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a Kenya Power employee attached to the Donholm office over allegations of demanding a bribe from a customer whose electricity had been disconnected.

According to EACC, the suspect, Gerald Nyaoke, who works as a technician at Kenya Power’s Donholm office, allegedly demanded KSh30,000 from a resident in exchange for reconnecting electricity to a residential property.

The complainant is said to have reported the matter to the anti-graft agency on May 28, 2026, two days after the power supply to the property had been disconnected.

Following the complaint, EACC detectives mounted an operation to monitor and document the interactions between the complainant and the suspect.

The operation reportedly led to the arrest of Nyaoke and an alleged accomplice after the suspected bribe exchange.

The suspects were taken to Integrity Centre for further processing and investigations.

EACC said it remains committed to fighting corruption and urged members of the public to continue reporting cases of bribery and abuse of office.

The arrest adds to growing public frustration over claims of bribery in the delivery of basic services, with many Kenyans complaining that access to essential services is often delayed or frustrated unless citizens part with money.

Electricity connection and reconnection services are among the most sensitive public services because they directly affect households, businesses and livelihoods.

The suspects are expected to face further investigations before the file is forwarded for possible prosecution.