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August 24, 2026
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Kangema magistrate charged over Sh150,000 bribery scheme

Kangema magistrate charged over Sh150,000 bribery scheme

The judicial officer was released on Sh400,000 bail after denying the charges...

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Suspended Kangema Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been charged with two counts of corruption before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on August 24, 2026. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

  • The magistrate is accused of corruptly receiving and demanding a bribe of Sh150,000 from Peter Njihia Njuguna in exchange for a favourable sentence.
  • Mr. Mutegi was released on a Sh800,000 bond with one surety of a similar amount, or an alternative cash bail of Sh400,000.
  • His prosecution proceeded despite an earlier High Court order barring his arrest, as the court found no express order prohibiting his trial.

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