EACC arrests Kangema magistrate, probation officer for bribery
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Kenya has arrested a Senior Principal Magistrate and a Principal Probation Officer for allegedly soliciting a bribe. The officials reportedly demanded money from a businessman to influence the outcome of a pending criminal sentencing.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing efforts to combat judicial corruption and maintain public trust in the legal system within Kenya.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Senior Principal Magistrate attached to Kangema Law Courts and a Principal Probation Officer over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a litigant in exchange for influencing the outcome of a criminal case.
The suspects, Martin Kinyua Mutegi, a Senior Principal Magistrate at Kangema Law Courts, and Julius Irungu Njogu, Principal Probation Officer, were arrested on 21st July 2026 at a restaurant within Kangema Township following an operation mounted by the Commission.
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