🔥 Trending EACC Operation at Kangema Law Courts: Magistrate and Probation Officer Arrested

On July 21, 2026, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) conducted a targeted sting operation in Kangema, leading to the arrest of two prominent court officials: Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi of Kangema Law Courts and Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu ¹⁷⁸. The arrests took place at a restaurant within Kangema Township, Murang'a County ¹⁷.

Details of the Allegations

The arrests were made on allegations that the two officials solicited and received a bribe of KSh 150,000 (approximately 1,150 USD as of 2026) ¹³⁴. This bribe was reportedly intended to influence the outcome of a criminal case ⁶. The EACC's operation was intelligence-led, culminating in the suspects being caught in the act of receiving the money from a complainant ⁴⁵.

Officials Involved

• Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi: Attached to Kangema Law Courts ¹²³.
• Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu: Also involved in the alleged bribery scheme ¹²⁷.

The EACC's actions underscore their ongoing efforts to combat corruption within Kenya's judicial system ⁵.