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Julius Irungu Njogu

Also known as: Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu · Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu · Kangema Law Courts Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu

Principal Probation Officer at Kangema Law Courts arrested and charged with receiving bribes in exchange for favourable probation recommendations.

2026-07-222026-09-12

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The suspects, identified as Martin Kinyua, a Magistrate and Julius Irungu, a Probation Officer, were apprehended at a restaurant within Kangema Township on Tuesday during an operation mounted by EACC officials.

    Magistrate, probation officer arrested over Ksh.170,000 bribery scheme
  3. The Standard

    cipal Magistrate attached to Kangema Law Courts and a Principal Probation Officer have been arrested for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Sh150,000 bribe from a litigant in exchange for influencing the outcome of a criminal case.The duo, Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Julius Irungu

    Kangema magistrate, probation officer arrested with Sh150,000 bribe
  4. The Standard

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) had earlier announced the arrest of Mutegi alongside Julius Irungu Njogu, Principal Probation Officer, over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe linked to a case before the court.The two were arrested on Tuesday at a res

    Kangema Magistrate suspended after bribery arrest by EACC
Politics

Kangema magistrate charged with receiving Sh150,000 bribe

The News

Suspended Kangema Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been charged with receiving a bribe and arraigned before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court. Mutegi was arrested last month by the EACC at a restaurant in Kangema Township alongside a Senior Probation Officer, allegedly caught receiving Sh150,000 in marked money from a businessman seeking a favourable sentence.

24 August 2026 · Capital News

Monday 24 August

  1. Kangema magistrate charged with receiving Sh150,000 bribe

    Suspended Kangema Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been charged with receiving a bribe and arraigned before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court. Mutegi was arrested last month by the EACC at a restaurant in Kangema Township alongside a Senior Probation Officer, allegedly caught receiving Sh150,000 in marked money from a businessman seeking a favourable sentence.

    24 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. Suspended Kangema magistrate charged with bribery, released on bail

    Suspended Kangema Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been charged with requesting a Sh170,000 bribe and receiving a Sh150,000 bribe to influence a convicted businessman's sentence. He pleaded not guilty before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court and was released on Sh400,000 cash bail.

    24 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Kangema magistrate to face bribery charges over Sh150,000

    Kangema Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua is expected to answer bribery charges after the High Court in Kerugoya declined to stop his prosecution. The magistrate had alleged he was publicly vilified before arraignment, but the DPP, AG and EACC urged the court to strike out his case, arguing he failed to appear before court twice and should raise his concerns at trial.

    18 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Suspended magistrate summoned after missing corruption case plea

    Suspended Kangema Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been summoned to the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after failing to attend plea taking in a corruption case in which he is accused of soliciting a Sh150,000 bribe in exchange for a favourable sentence. A probation officer at Kangema Law Courts, Julius Irungu Njogu, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to receiving bribes allegedly intended for Mutegi.

    28 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Probation officer charged with soliciting Sh170,000 bribe

    Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu has been charged in the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court with requesting Sh170,000 from a case party on behalf of a magistrate in exchange for a favourable sentence. His co-accused magistrate did not appear in court, with his advocate citing illness.

    28 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate, officer

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved bribery charges against Kangema Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua and Probation Officer Julius Irungu after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission submitted an inquiry file. According to the EACC preliminary report, Irungu approached a complainant on behalf of Kinyua and demanded Ksh.170,000, claiming it would secure a non-custodial sentence through a favourable probation recommendation.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate and probation officer

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved charges against Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu for allegedly soliciting a Sh170,000 bribe from a Murang'a businessman to influence a criminal case outcome. The EACC investigation found sufficient evidence for prosecution, and the DPP has directed the suspects be charged immediately.

    28 July 2026 · Capital News

  5. DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate and probation officer

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved bribery charges against Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu, who were arrested on July 21 during an EACC sting operation after allegedly soliciting money from a convicted businessman in exchange for a favourable probation report.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Kangema Principal Magistrate relieved pending corruption probe

    Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua has been relieved of his judicial duties pending an investigation into alleged solicitation of a bribe. He was arrested by the EACC alongside a Probation Officer for allegedly receiving Ksh.150,000 from a complainant in a matter pending before the court.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. JSC suspends Kangema magistrate after EACC bribe arrest

    The Judicial Service Commission has suspended Kangema Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi following his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations of soliciting a Sh170,000 bribe to influence a criminal case outcome. Chief Justice Martha Koome said the Judiciary has commenced disciplinary proceedings and pledged cooperation with investigators.

    22 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Magistrate and probation officer arrested for bribery

    A Senior Principal Magistrate and a Principal Probation Officer attached to Kangema Law Courts were arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a litigant in an ongoing criminal case. The suspects were apprehended at a restaurant in Kangema Township after being caught receiving money from a businessman convicted in a criminal case.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Senior magistrate and probation officer arrested for Sh150,000 bribe

    Martin Kinyua Mutegi, a Senior Principal Magistrate, and Julius Irungu, a Principal Probation Officer, both attached to Kangema Law Courts, were arrested by the EACC on Tuesday evening for allegedly soliciting and receiving Sh150,000 from a litigant in exchange for influencing a criminal case outcome through a favourable probation recommendation.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

  5. Senior magistrate suspended following EACC bribery arrest

    The Judiciary has suspended Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Mutegi of Kangema Law Courts following his arrest by the EACC over bribery allegations. Mutegi and Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu were arrested after a businessman alleged they solicited and received a bribe; Sh150,000 in marked currency was recovered.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

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