Integrity Centre
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a magistrate and a probation officer over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a litigant in exchange for influencing the outcome of a criminal case.
The suspects were arrested on 21st July 2026 at a restaurant following an operation mounted by the commission.
The arrest followed a complaint lodged by a businessman who reported that he had been convicted in a criminal case for obtaining money by false pretenses and was scheduled to be sentenced on July 22.
EACC says preliminary investigations established that the probation officer approached the complainant, claiming to act on behalf of the magistrate, and demanded Sh170,000, assuring him that the money would secure a non-custodial sentence through a favourable probation recommendation rather than a custodial sentence.
The commission mounted an operation that culminated in the arrest of the two suspects while receiving Sh150,000 from the complainant.
They are currently in police custody and will be processed this morning at the EACC Central Regional Office.
EACC reiterates its commitment to tackling bribery at
service delivery points and enhancing the quality of public services for all
citizens.
