Kangema Magistrate Martin Mutegi suspended after arrest over Sh170,000 bribe

Kangema Magistrate Martin Mutegi suspended after arrest over Sh170,000 bribe
Kangema Magistrate Martin Mutegi suspended after arrest over Sh170,000 bribe - The magistrate was arrested alongside a Probation Officer over allegations of soliciting and receiving a Sh170,000 bribe to help secure a non-custodial sentence through a favourable probation recommendation rather than a custodial sentence. (Handout)
The magistrate was arrested alongside a Probation Officer over allegations of soliciting and receiving a Sh170,000 bribe to help secure a non-custodial sentence through a favourable probation recommendation rather than a custodial sentence. (Handout)

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In a statement, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the allegations are grave and, if proved, constitute a serious violation of the law, the Judicial Code of Conduct and Ethics, and the values that underpin the administration of justice.

Kangema Law Court’s Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been relieved of his official duties, as the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) starts administrative procedures against him after he was caught receiving a bribe from a litigant.
The magistrate was arrested alongside a Probation Officer over allegations of soliciting and receiving a Sh170,000 bribe to help secure a non-custodial sentence through a favourable probation recommendation rather than a custodial sentence. They were detained at Nyeri Police Station.
In a statement, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the allegations are grave and, if proved, constitute a serious violation of the law, the Judicial Code of Conduct and Ethics, and the values that underpin the administration of justice.

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“Consequently, the Judiciary and JSC have commenced the appropriate administrative and disciplinary processes under the Judicial Service Act and the applicable Human Resource policies. Pending the conclusion of those processes, the judicial officer will be relieved of judicial duties in accordance with the law and established procedures, without prejudice to the ongoing criminal investigations by the relevant constitutional agencies,” she said.
The incident took place amid increasing concerns over judicial officers' involvement in graft across the country, complaints that have triggered a lawyers' boycott of proceedings countrywide.
The head of the judiciary reiterated that judicial authority is exercised on behalf of the people of Kenya and must always be guided by the constitutional values of integrity, impartiality, accountability, transparency, and the rule of law; as such, any conduct that undermines public confidence in the administration of justice strikes at the very foundation of the Judiciary.

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“I have consistently stated that Judges, Judicial Officers and members of staff cannot discharge justice with one hand and commit a crime with the other. Those entrusted with the administration of justice bear an even greater responsibility to uphold the law and exemplify the integrity they require of others. While every person against whom allegations are made remains entitled to due process, the Judiciary will not shield or condone criminal or unethical conduct by any person serving within its ranks,” she said.
She further committed that the Judiciary and JSC will accord the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and all other investigative and prosecutorial agencies the necessary cooperation in the discharge of their constitutional mandates.
“I wish to assure the people of Kenya that the Judiciary and JSC remain steadfast in safeguarding the integrity of the justice system. We will continue to act firmly, fairly, and decisively against any judicial officer or member of staff whose conduct falls short of the high ethical standards expected of those entrusted with the administration of justice,” she said.

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