EACC arrests teacher over Sh300,000 alleged recruitment bribes
A teacher in Bungoma County, Kenya, has been arrested by the EACC for allegedly soliciting bribes from jobseekers in exchange for recruitment at the Teachers Service Commission. The arrest comes as the government ramps up its national teacher recruitment and promotion efforts.
Why it matters
Corruption in public sector hiring undermines government efforts to improve education and erodes public trust in state institutions.
EACC said it remained committed to combating corruption and promoting integrity in public service. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a female teacher from a high school in Bungoma County over allegations of soliciting Sh300,000 from three unemployed teachers in exchange for securing them jobs at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
The commission said the suspect allegedly demanded Sh100,000 from each of the three jobseekers.
She had allegedly received Sh150,000 through mobile money as part of the suspected bribes.
The teacher was arrested on Monday, October 12, following preliminary investigations into complaints that she had claimed to have connections that could help her facilitate recruitment.
“The suspect purported to have connections within TSC and other government offices that would enable her to facilitate the recruitment,” EACC said in a statement.
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