DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema Magistrate, Probation Officer
NAIROBI, Kenya July 28 – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved bribery charges against a senior magistrate and a probation officer accused of soliciting a bribe to influence…..
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved bribery charges against a senior magistrate and a probation officer from Kangema Law Courts accused of soliciting a bribe. The duo was arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
- Sh170,000 was allegedly demanded from a businessman.
- The accused are Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu.
- The bribe was reportedly to influence a probation report recommending a non-custodial sentence.
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DPP Approves Bribery Charges Against Kangema Magistrate Mutegi - July 2026
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved bribery charges against a Senior Principal Magistrate and a Senior Probation Officer in Kangema, accused of soliciting money from a businessman for a favourable probation report. A Principal Probation Officer, Julius Irungu Njogu, was arraigned in court for allegedly soliciting a bribe to influence a court sentence. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is pursuing the magistrate after the probation officer was arrested and charged with corruption related to a Ksh 150,000 bribery scheme. The probation officer is accused of soliciting and receiving money to influence a criminal case at Kangema Law Courts.
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