The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Benard Ngeno, a court process server attached to the Nakuru Law Courts Civil Registry, and Linet Okungu, a court assistant in Eldoret, over separate bribery allegations.
The two cases involve claims that the officials solicited and received money from court users in exchange for helping them obtain favourable outcomes or services within the court system.
Ngeno was arrested over allegations that he solicited and received a bribe to help secure a convenient mention date for a complainant’s case at the Nakuru Law Courts.
According to the EACC, the court process server was attached to the Civil Registry, where he was accused of using his position to seek money from a court user.
Following his arrest, Ngeno was taken to the EACC South Rift Regional Office in Nakuru for processing.
He was later released on Sh5,000 cash bail as investigations into the allegations continue.
The EACC has also arrested Okungu in Eldoret over a separate bribery complaint involving a land case. She was arrested on September 8, 2026, after allegedly receiving Sh20,000 to facilitate the issuance of a stay order that would stop the auction of a parcel of land.
The arrest followed a complaint from a court user who alleged that a magistrate had demanded Sh50,000 to secure the stay order.
The complaint led investigators to look into the circumstances surrounding the alleged payment and the role of the court assistant.
Okungu was processed at Eldoret Police Station and later released on Sh20,000 cash bail.
The EACC is continuing with investigations to establish the circumstances of the alleged payment and whether any other individuals were involved.
The two cases have drawn attention to the importance of integrity in the justice system. Court officials and other employees who deal directly with members of the public are expected to perform their duties fairly and without demanding or accepting payments for services that should be provided through official procedures.
Bribery allegations involving court personnel can also create difficulties for people seeking justice, especially when individuals believe that paying money may influence the handling of their cases.
Such claims therefore require proper investigation so that the facts can be established and appropriate action taken where wrongdoing is confirmed.
The EACC has not indicated that the allegations against the two suspects have been proven. Their release on cash bail means that the investigations will continue as the commission gathers evidence and determines whether further legal action should be taken.
The arrests are part of the commission’s efforts to investigate corruption complaints involving public officers and institutions.
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