Nairobi Metropolitan Services officer arrested for soliciting Ksh.400K bribe

Mr. Daniel Omido, an Administrative Officer for Health, is alleged to have demanded a bribe of Ksh.400,000 in order to approve online applications relating to testing and issuance of certificates to food handlers within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area.

“The Commission conducted an operation and the suspect was arrested at Uchumi House Building after he corruptly received part of the demanded bribe amounting to Ksh.200,000. The Commission recovered this amount for the Suspect’s shopping bag,” said EACC in a statement issued on Monday.

According to the anti-graft body, Omido was arrested following a complaint from the owner of a company identified as Quality Plus Laboratory and Consultancy Services.

The accused is reported to have demanded a bribe of Ksh.400,000 to facilitate the approval of certificates for food handlers.

“The complainant alleged that his company Quality Plus Laboratory and Consultancy Services was awarded a two-year food handlers examination contract by the Nairobi City County Government under Nairobi Metropolitan Services from May 2022 to May 2024. The purpose was to test food handlers in Hotels and eateries before issuance of certificates by the Nairobi county Government Health Department in Dagorreti North, Kasarani and Kamkunji sub-Counties,” said EACC.

 It is reported that the application by the handlers is done online using the NMS portal, where applicants pay Kshs. 250.00 to KRA, while the approval is also done online by the County Staff Officers at Nyayo House, then referred to the appropriate laboratories for testing. 

“Mr. Omido demanded the Ksh.400,000 bribe to be paid today, Monday, 12th September 2022 to facilitate approval of applications in the portal,” noted EACC. 

The suspect was caught while receiving part of the bribe amounting Ksh.200,000 

He was escorted to EACC Integrity Centre Police Station for processing.