Corruption is rampant in city hall’s lands department. Nairobi City County boss Mike Sonko has disclosed five of his officers arrested by the anti-corruption detectives for demanding bribes from residents of Mowlem area.
Sonko also offered Sh200, 000 reward to people who will give information that will help dismantle and arrests of the corrupt officers, especially at the land rates department where he says there has been a conspiracy to deny the county revenue.
“The same applies to the cash office where one Cooperative Bank receipt slip is used to issue multiple licenses to the public. You can also send recorded clips of any county officer asking for bribes to the same numbers” he said.
The vehicle City hall officers were using to solicit bribes with. He added; “I’m also offering a reward of Kshs 200,000 to any member of the public who will assist with information leading to the dismantling and arrest of the cartels”.
The officers arrested were identified as Paul Odera Jabuya, Jane Wamarwa Wachina, Cecilia S. Mwashigadi, Stephen Anjawa Onyango and Onesmus Cheruiyot Kirui.