Former Supreme Court Judge, Lawyer Released After Attempting to Extort KSh 10m from Former Minister

• A former High Court judge and three others, including a lawyer, were arrested for alleged bribery of KSh 10.4 million
• The suspects were released on police bail, with EACC investigators expected to submit their report to the DPP for review and possible charges
• EACC warned the public against corruption and increased anti-corruption efforts to restore public confidence in the justice sector

Investigators from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have released a former judge of the High Court and three other suspects a few hours after they were arrested for allegedly asking for a bribe of KSh 10.4 million to influence the ongoing case before the High Court.

The suspect, Joseph Mutava, is reportedly trying to influence the outcome of a commercial dispute involving a former Cabinet minister.

Who was arrested with Joseph Mutava?

He was arrested on Monday, March 10, along with High Court lawyer, Kimani Wachira, and two other suspects.

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“Following increasing media scrutiny, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) confirms that today, Monday, March 9, 2026, the Commission arrested the Hon. Joseph Mutava, a former judge of the High Court of Kenya; Kimani Wachira, a lawyer of the High Court; and two other suspects. The arrest is related to an ongoing investigation where the suspects are alleged to have demanded a bribe of US$80,000 (KSh million) 10.4) to influence the outcome of a commercial dispute involving a former Cabinet minister, which is currently pending before the High Court,” the anti-corruption commission confirmed.

The suspects were detained at the EACC Integrity Center Police Station awaiting processing.

However, on Tuesday, March 10, Citizen TV reported that the suspects were released on cash bail of KSh 200,000 each after being arrested on the allegations.

The Commission will forward its findings to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for review and possible prosecution.

Why was Joseph Mutava removed from office?

Meanwhile, Mutava was removed from office in 2016 following findings of misconduct and corruption, which were later upheld by the High Court.

The court headed by David Maraga found that he mishandled cases, including a dispute involving businessman Kamlesh Pattni.

To strengthen the rule of law and public trust, the EACC has recently stepped up investigations into corruption within the justice sector, warning that corruption undermines judicial processes.

Why did Raphael Tuju report the lawyer to DCI?

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Meanwhile, weeks ago, TUKO.co.ke reported that the former secretary general of Jubilee Raphael Tuju filed a complaint against lawyer Fred Ojiambo at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation, accusing him of fabricating lies in a case related to the East African Development Bank.

He pleaded with the city attorney to clear his name in the case that had been pending for more than a year, claiming that not only was his property at risk, but also his life and that of his family.

However, Ojiambo denied knowing about Tuju’s complaint, saying that he did not forge any documents or oaths related to the said case.

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