JSC dismisses corruption claims by Captain Kungu Muigai, reaffirms Judicial integrity
According to JSC, the dispute at the centre of Muigai’s claims dates back to 1992, when he borrowed Sh23,175,000 from KCB, offering two properties, including Muiri Coffee Estate in Thika, as security.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has broken its silence on allegations by Captain Kungu Muigai, Patron of the Kikuyu National Council of Elders, who recently claimed in a viral social media video that judges were bribed to rule against his companies in a decades-long dispute with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB). The commission dismissed the claims as baseless and misleading.
“None of the petitions lodged by Captain Muigai contained any allegation of bribery or corruption, nor was any evidence submitted to substantiate such claims,” the JSC said, emphasising that the social media statements are “misleading and an unwarranted attempt to discredit the Judiciary and the JSC.”
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According to JSC, the dispute at the centre of Muigai’s claims dates back to 1992, when he borrowed Sh23,175,000 from KCB, offering two properties, including Muiri Coffee Estate in Thika, as security.
Following a default on the loan, KCB sought to sell the properties to recover its funds. The matter was initially resolved through a consent order recorded on May 4, 1992, by Justice Githinji (Rtd), which Muigai has attempted to challenge multiple times over the last three decades, with courts consistently ruling against him.
In October 2024, Captain Muigai filed five petitions with the JSC seeking the removal of 10 judges from the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, alleging gross misconduct for upholding what he described as a “non-existent” judgment.
The Commission, exercising its constitutional mandate, reviewed the petitions and in July 2025 found that they did not meet the threshold for judicial removal under Article 168.
“Dissatisfaction with court outcomes is a matter for the appellate process, not for the Judicial Service Commission,” the JSC stated. “The Commission continues to discharge its constitutional mandate fairly, transparently, and without fear or favour.”
The JSC also urged the public to submit credible evidence of judicial corruption if available.
“Should Captain Muigai, or any member of the public, be in possession of any credible evidence of corruption or bribery against any judge or judicial officer, we call upon them to formally submit the same to the JSC for investigation,” it said
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