BUSIA, Kenya – Through its Western Regional Office, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested Busia Land Registrar Collins Aiela Liyayi on Tuesday afternoon.
Liyayi had demanded and accepted a bribe of Sh10,000 from the complainant to release a title deed that he had processed but withheld until the bribe was paid as “release fees.”
He was taken into custody in an operation conducted by the Commission after it looked into several complaints from people in Busia that the Land Registrar routinely withholds titles processed for people who come to the Lands Registry for services, then demands bribes to release them.
After being taken to the EACC Western Regional Office in Bungoma, the suspect was processed and subsequently booked at the Bungoma Police Station in anticipation of more processing today.
The operation is a component of the continuous campaign to combat bribery in the provision of public services in order to increase all citizens’ access to high-quality services.
The Commission will keep increasing its surveillance and intelligence collection efforts, focusing on public institutions that are vulnerable to bribery and offer necessary services.
Why EACC partnered with the Baringo County Government
On Thursday, September 18, 2025, EACC launched a strategic partnership with the Baringo County Government to establish and operationalise the County’s Corruption Prevention Committee (CPC) — a major milestone in institutionalizing integrity at the county level.
The launch, held at the County HQ, was led by EACC Commissioner John Ogallo and Governor Benjamin Cheboi.
Speaking during the launch, Commissioner Ogallo said that corruption undermines democracy and fuels inequality, noting that through prevention, we can build a culture of transparency that benefits all citizens.
How Governor Benjamin Cheboi reacted to the move
Governor Cheboi echoed the call, pledging full support, noting that the county will implement key preventive measures to enhance transparency and accountability in service delivery to the citizens.
According to the 2024 EACC National Ethics and Corruption Survey, Baringo ranks second nationwide in bribe prevalence, accounting for 6.94% of the total national share. The partnership signals a decisive move toward reversing that trend.
This initiative is part of the EACC-GIZ Good Governance Programme, with Baringo joining Makueni and Embu as the first three counties to implement the 2023 CPC framework.
EACC remains committed to supporting counties in building ethical, accountable institutions that safeguard public resources and promote sustainable development.
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