Magistrate charged with receiving a bribe
Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi, attached to Kangema Law Courts, was Monday charged with receiving a bribe. This follows a favourable High Court ruling that paved the way for his arraignment and plea-taking. Mutegi, who had recently been suspended by his employer, was arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Magistrate’s Court alongside his co-accused, a Senior [...] The post…
Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi was charged with receiving a bribe on Monday, according to prosecutors. The charges stemmed from a recent High Court ruling in favor of his arraignment and plea-taking after he had been suspended from his position. Mutegi faced the allegations alongside his co-accused, a Senior Probation Officer from Kangema.
Mutegi pleaded not guilty to the charges, which included receiving a bribe in violation of the Anti-Bribery Act. The court set his bond at Sh800,000 with a matching surety amount, or alternatively, Sh400,000 in cash bail. The prosecution did not object to the bail terms. The court also cautioned the accused against interfering with witnesses.
Mutegi's arraignment followed the High Court's decision to reject his petition for conservatory orders, which had been opposed by the Director of Public Prosecutions. With this ruling, the prosecution proceeded with the charges against Mutegi. The matter will be revisited for additional instructions on September 7, 2026.
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