A man who posed as a Nairobi City County enforcement officer to extort money has been convicted and fined KSh237,000 by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.
The court sentenced the man on Thursday, July 9, after finding him guilty of four counts of receiving bribes and one count of impersonation. Investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission showed he had falsely claimed to be an enforcement officer and convinced a motorist to pay him for the release of an impounded motorcycle.
The court ruled that he had no authority to act for the county government and had misrepresented himself for financial gain. If he fails to pay the KSh237,000 fine, he will serve a one-year jail term.
"The ruling reflects the Commission's continued efforts in the fight against corruption," the EACC said after the judgment.