Court releases probation officer in bribery case as co-accused magistrate fails to appear

A Principal Probation Officer has been released on bail after being arraigned before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court over allegations of soliciting a bribe in exchange for influencing the outcome of a criminal case. 

In a statement on Tuesday, July 28, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the probation officer, Julius Njogu, was charged with an offence under the Anti-Bribery Act in relation to allegedly seeking a financial benefit connected to the execution of his official duties.

“The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has today arraigned Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on bribery charges.

“Njogu was charged with requesting a financial advantage contrary to Section 6(1)(a), as read together with Sections 18(1) and 18(2) of the Anti-Bribery Act,” the statement read.

According to the ODPP, the court heard that the alleged offence took place on July 16, 2026, at the Kangema Law Courts in Murang’a County. 

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Prosecutors told the court that Njogu, while serving as the Principal Probation Officer, allegedly requested Ksh170,000 from Peter Njihia Njuguna on behalf of Martin Kinyua Mutegi, a Senior Principal Magistrate.

“Prosecution told the court the money was solicited in exchange for securing a favourable sentence in a criminal matter before the Kangema Chief Magistrate’s Court,” the statement added.

Njogu denied the charge and pleaded not guilty before the court. 

He was subsequently released on a cash bail of Ksh400,000 or, alternatively, a bond of Ksh800,000 pending the hearing of the case.

Njogu’s co-accused, Martin Kinyua Mutegi, did not appear in court after his advocate informed the court that he was unwell. 

The court directed that Mutegi appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on July 30, 2026, for plea taking.

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