The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced that it is investigating the conduct of a Chief Magistrate.
In a statement delivered by the anti-graft body's chairperson, Abdi Mohamud, the EACC confirmed that it had launched investigations following numerous complaints alleging that the magistrate demands and receives bribes from accused persons in criminal cases before her. "EACC wishes to confirm that it is conducting investigations against the Chief Magistrate (working station name withheld) following numerous complaints alleging that she demands and receives bribes from accused persons in criminal matters before her," read part of the statement by Mohamud.
The investigation follows a case in which the commission received information that the magistrate had allegedly received money through a clerk in her court, suspected to have been solicited from accused persons.
Thika Law Courts building.
