Three government workers at Kenya's main airport got busted trying to shake down an agent who helps people move to Middle East countries for work. Benson Ouma Okello, Esther Njoki Gakuru, and Denis Marias all worked for the Labour Ministry at JKIA, and they apparently wanted 34,000 shillings to let 78 workers through their checkpoint. Anti-corruption cops set up a sting with the agent, caught them red-handed, and grabbed the cash.
Each suspect paid 50,000 shillings to get out while investigators keep digging. Apparently, this wasn't a one-off thing either. The commission had been hearing reports that these officials were demanding bribes from agents for every single person heading to Middle East jobs, which is pretty messed up considering how many Kenyans are trying to find work abroad these days.
Each suspect paid 50,000 shillings to get out while investigators keep digging. Apparently, this wasn't a one-off thing either. The commission had been hearing reports that these officials were demanding bribes from agents for every single person heading to Middle East jobs, which is pretty messed up considering how many Kenyans are trying to find work abroad these days.
