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Milimani Anti-Corruption Court

Also known as: Milimani Anti-Corruption Magistrate

Kenyan court handling corruption and graft cases, hearing charges against public officials and employees including misappropriation and forgery.

2026-04-302026-09-12

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  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    Kaberia, who is among 16 accused persons in the wider case, was granted a Sh3 million bond or Sh1 million cash bail by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Tuesday.

    Former Sports PS Kaberia freed on Sh3m bond over Sh330m CHAN funds case
  3. The Standard

    Kaberia and three former senior ministry officials, four businessmen and companies were on Tuesday arraigned before Milimani Anti-Corruption Magistrate Isabella Barasa and pleaded not guilty to 17 corruption charges levelled against them by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

    Ex-Sports PS Kaberia, 12 others charged over Sh330.6m CHAN funds
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFormer Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria before Milimani Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi on September 1, 2026.

    Ex-Governor Wa Iria, six others charged afresh in Sh351m graft case
  5. August 2026
  6. The Standard

    The new development emerged on Thursday, August 27, 2026, when the matter came up for mention before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, where the Office of the DPP asked for more time to obtain directions from Ingonga on whether the charges should be withdrawn or not.State prose

    Bomet Governor Barchok asks DPP Ingonga to drop Sh2m graft case
  7. Capital News

    Mutegi was arraigned before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Monday alongside Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu, following a High Court decision that declined to grant conservatory orders blocking his prosecution.

    DPP charges suspended Kangema magistrate with receiving Sh150,000 bribe
  8. The Standard

    He appeared before Milimani Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa on Monday where he pleaded not guilty to two corruption charges of requesting a Sh170,000 bribe and receiving a Sh150,000 bribe.

    Kangema Magistrate charged over bribery claims, released on Sh400,000 bail
  9. Citizen Digital

    PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Two suspects have been charged at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court over allegations of forging and using academic certificates to secure employment in public institutions.

    Two ex-State officers charged over forgery of academic certificates
  10. July 2026
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 28 – Suspended Kangema Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been summoned to appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday after failing to attend the plea taking in a corruption case in which he is accused of soliciting a Sh150,000 brib

    Suspended Magistrate Martin Mutegi Summoned to Court After Missing Plea Taking in graft Case
  12. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul. 28 – Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu has been charged before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court over allegations that he solicited a Sh170,000 bribe to secure a favourable sentence in a criminal case.

    Probation Officer Charged Over Alleged Sh170,000 Bribery, Magistrate Fails to Appear
  13. Citizen Digital

    They are set to appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on charges of conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption and receiving a bribe.

    DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate, probation officer
Politics

Former Sports PS and five others freed on bond in CHAN funds case

The News

Former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and five other suspects were released on bond after being charged with misappropriating Sh330 million set aside for the 2018 Africa Nations Championship. Kaberia was granted a Sh3 million bond, while others received either Sh3 million or Sh2 million bond terms.

8 September 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Former Sports PS and five others freed on bond in CHAN funds case

    Former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and five other suspects were released on bond after being charged with misappropriating Sh330 million set aside for the 2018 Africa Nations Championship. Kaberia was granted a Sh3 million bond, while others received either Sh3 million or Sh2 million bond terms.

    8 September 2026 · Capital News

  2. Ex-Sports PS Kaberia, 12 others charged over CHAN funds

    Former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and 12 other accused persons have been charged with misappropriation of Sh330.6 million allocated for hosting the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Those charged include three former senior ministry officials, four businessmen, and five companies; they pleaded not guilty to 17 corruption charges including conspiracy, abuse of office, and financial misconduct.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Ex-governor wa Iria charged afresh in Sh351m graft case

    Former Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria, businesswoman Jane Waigwe Kimani and five others have been charged afresh in a Sh351.1 million graft scandal involving alleged irregular award of media-buying contracts by the Murang'a County Government, after the anti-corruption court dismissed their application to strike out the amended charge sheet.

    1 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 27 August

  1. Bomet governor seeks dismissal of Sh2m corruption charges

    Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has asked the Director of Public Prosecutions to drop his Sh2 million corruption charges. The matter came before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday, August 27, 2026, where prosecutors said they were awaiting DPP directions on whether to withdraw the charges or proceed.

    27 August 2026 · The Standard

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

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Two ex-state officers charged with forging academic certificates

    A former Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company security supervisor and a former Kenyatta University Teaching Hospital technician have been charged at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court with forging and using fake academic certificates to secure public sector employment. According to the EACC, one suspect used a forged KCSE certificate to gain employment and earned Ksh.15.86 million in salaries between 2007 and December 2023.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

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

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Former Nairobi Water employee fined for forged degree

    A former Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been convicted of forging a University of Nairobi degree to gain employment and unlawfully earning over Ksh.4.7 million in salaries. The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court ordered him to pay a financial penalty of Ksh.5,049,597.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Former water utility employee fined for using forged degree

    A former Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been convicted of using a forged university degree certificate to secure employment and fraudulently receive Sh4,749,597 in salaries. He was ordered to pay Sh4.8 million in fines or serve jail time.

    8 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 12 June

  1. Ex-City Hall employee jailed for forged degree, fraud

    A former Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company employee was sentenced to four years in jail or a fine of Sh5.04 million for using a forged University of Nairobi degree certificate to secure employment and siphon public funds. He worked from August 2016 until November 2023, earning salaries totalling Sh4,749,597.

    12 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 11 June

  1. Water utility worker convicted for forged degree, jailed five years

    A former Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been convicted after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission established that he forged a Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate from the University of Nairobi to secure employment and unlawfully earned public funds.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. EACC urges university students to lead anti-corruption efforts

    Anti-graft officials have challenged university students to champion ethical leadership and reject corruption, academic fraud, and dishonesty. The Ethics and Integrity club was launched at Mount Kenya University as part of efforts to nurture integrity among young people and build a country where qualifications are earned and leadership is guided by honesty.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 16 May

  1. Lobby group criticises Obado plea bargain in graft case

    The National Integrity Alliance has criticised the plea bargain agreement that led to the withdrawal of corruption charges against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his co-accused in a Ksh.73.4 million case, arguing the deal risks weakening Kenya's fight against corruption.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Court upholds Obado plea bargain in Sh73.4mn graft case

    The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court upheld a plea bargain agreement between prosecutors and former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and co-accused persons in a Sh73.4 million corruption case. Transparency International Kenya and the National Integrity Alliance expressed deep concern, arguing the ruling undermines accountability and public confidence in the justice system.

    16 May 2026 · Capital News

Friday 15 May

  1. Court withdraws Sh73.5m graft case against Obado after settlement

    Milimani Anti-Corruption Court allowed the Director of Public Prosecution to withdraw the Sh73.5 million case against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and associates following a Sh235 million civil forfeiture settlement with the EACC and surrender of two motor vehicles.

    15 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 13 May

  1. DPP charges water company artisan over forged KCSE certificate

    Joshua Attuah Omia, an artisan at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, has been charged with fraudulent acquisition of public property, forgery, and uttering a false document after allegedly using a forged KCSE certificate to secure employment and unlawfully earn KSh5.9 million in salaries between August 2015 and December 2023.

    13 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. Three arrested for forged academic certificates

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three people—two from Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company and one from Kaimosi Friends University—for using forged academic certificates to secure employment. The two NCWSC suspects face charges of forgery and fraudulent acquisition of public property related to salaries of Sh5,909,037 and Sh9,485,177 respectively.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Three officials arrested for using forged academic certificates

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested three officials — two from Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company and one from Kaimosi Friends University — over alleged use of fake academic documents to secure employment. The Nairobi Water employees reportedly forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificates and presented them as genuine documents issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council.

    12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 April

  1. Court orders Sonko to defend corruption charges in 2018 tender case

    The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has placed former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on his defence in a corruption case linked to the irregular award of a 2018 county tender for heavy equipment hire. Sonko and three co-accused face four counts including conspiracy to commit an economic crime and acquisition of proceeds of crime, but were acquitted on a money laundering charge.

    30 April 2026 · Capital News

  2. Sonko, three others ordered to stand trial in Sh14 million tender case

    The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court ruled that former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and three co-accused have a case to answer in a Sh14 million corruption case linked to an alleged irregular award of a heavy equipment hire tender by Nairobi County Government in 2018. Trial Magistrate Isabellah Barasa found that the Director of Public Prosecutions established a prima facie case on four counts against Sonko, Frederick Odhiambo Oyugi (trading as Yiro Enterprises), ROG Security Limited, and its director Anthony Otieno Ombok.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard

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