Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 343

The offence of using influence. Its two forms: requesting a promise or gift on the pretext that it is a bribe for a public official, intending to retain it. Or to use actual or alleged influence to obtain or attempt to obtain an advantage from a public authority. - The claim of influence. It need not be explicit. - Invoking influence. It does not require the use of fraudulent means. Mere lying establishes the claim. The existence of both matters establishes the offence of fraud alongside influence peddling.