Teacher arrested for demanding Ksh300,000 from unemployed teachers for TSC jobs

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives have arrested a teacher in connection with soliciting bribes from unemployed teachers in exchange for securing them jobs through the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

In a statement on Tuesday October 13, EACC said the suspect identified as Lilian Nelima Buluma, was arrested on Monday, October 12, 2026. 

The commission noted that the suspect was nabbed following preliminary investigations into complaints that she had demanded Ksh100,000 from each of three unemployed teachers, totaling to Ksh300,000.

“The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Lilian Nelima Buluma, a teacher at Friends School Kamusinga Boys High School in Bungoma County, over allegations of soliciting and receiving bribes from unemployed teachers while claiming she could secure their employment by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

“The suspect was arrested on October 12 2026 following preliminary investigations into complaints that she had demanded KES100,000 from each of three unemployed teachers, totaling Ksh300,000,” EACC said. 

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According to EACC, Buluma had already received Ksh150,000 through M-Pesa as part of the alleged bribes.

The teacher purported to have connections within the TSC and other government offices that could help her facilitate the recruitment of the job seekers.

“She purported to have connections within TSC and other government offices that would enable her to facilitate the recruitment,” EACC said. 

Following her arrest, the suspect was processed at the EACC Western Regional Office and booked at Bungoma Police Station pending conclusion of investigations. 

Bumula faces possible charges of requesting and receiving a bribe, contrary to Section 6 as read with Section 18 of the Anti-Bribery Act, 2016.

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