The assistant chief finally allegedly agreed to take Sh300 and sent an elder to collect it.
He had initially allegedly asked for Sh3,000 which the complainant could not afforrd.
Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested an assistant chief in Meru County for allegedly demanding a Sh300 bribe to favourably arbitrate a dispute between two neighbours.
The officers from Upper Eastern region, pounced on Mbeu Assistant Chief Joshua Karithi as he allegedly received the amount from a Mr Edward Mutie who is having a dispute with a neighbour.
