The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kenya Power and Lighting Company employee accused of demanding a KSh 300,000 bribe from a customer in exchange for restoring electricity at Runda Mumwe Estate.
In a statement shared on its official X account on 28th Feb 2026, the Commission identified the suspect as Bernard Githinji Maina, a meter reader attached to the Runda area.
According to EACC, the suspect “allegedly demanded the Kes300,000 from the complainant on January 24, 2026 to facilitate reconnection of power.”
It is further alleged that he “threatened to have the customer billed Kes2,000,000 should he decline to pay the requested bribe.”
Investigations indicate that the suspect had disconnected electricity to the estate on October 25, 2025, citing an alleged illegal connection despite the complainant having no outstanding arrears.
“Upon receiving the report on February 27, 2026 the Commission conducted preliminary investigations and mounted an operation that led to the suspect’s arrest as he received Kes180,000 from the complainant at Runda Mumwe Estate,” the statement read.
Following his arrest, Maina was escorted to Integrity Centre for processing before being detained at Kilimani Police Station. He was later released on a cash bail of KSh 50,000 pending the completion of investigations.
The Commission reiterated its resolve to address corruption at service delivery points, stating its commitment to “tackling bribery at service delivery points and enhancing the quality of public services for all citizens.”
