A Kenya Power employee and an accomplice have been arrested in a bribery sting conducted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

In a statement on Thursday, May 29, the anti-graft agency said the suspects were arrested following an undercover operation after a complaint was filed by a resident whose electricity supply had been disconnected.

According to EACC, the Kenya Power technician reportedly demanded a bribe in exchange for restoring power.

“The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kenya Power employee and an accomplice for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe to reconnect electricity to a residential property,” the statement read.

EACC revealed that the complaint was lodged on Thursday, May 28, prompting detectives to launch investigations into the matter.

“The arrest followed a complaint lodged with the Commission on 28th May 2026 by a resident whose electricity had been disconnected two days earlier,” the statement added.

EACC said investigations established that the main suspect, identified as Gerald Nyaoke, allegedly demanded Ksh30,000 from the complainant to facilitate the reconnection.

“Investigations established that the suspect, Gerald Nyaoke, a technician attached to the Kenya Power Donholm Office, allegedly demanded Kes 30,000 from the complainant in exchange for restoring power supply,” the statement revealed.

Subsequently, detectives mounted a sting operation that enabled them to monitor the interactions between the complainant and the suspects before making the arrests after the alleged bribe exchange.

“Following the complaint, EACC detectives mounted an operation that enabled them to monitor and document interactions between the complainant and the suspects, culminating in the arrest after the alleged bribe exchange,” the statement concluded.

The suspects were later escorted to the Integrity Centre for further processing and investigations.