Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has presented a formal petition to Chief Justice Martha Koome, alleging serious misconduct involving a judge handling his ongoing court case.
Tuju claims that brokers arrested at his Karen home by officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) linked a Sh10 million bribe demand to the presiding judge.
In the petition, Tuju reportedly details how the alleged intermediaries approached him with promises to “fix” his case. He claims they insisted the money was meant to influence the outcome of proceedings before the unnamed judge.
The former CS argues that the incident raises grave concerns about the integrity of the judiciary. He is calling for urgent investigations to establish whether the alleged bribery scheme had any basis or was an elaborate extortion attempt.
Tuju further states that the brokers were arrested during an operation at his residence. According to him, the suspects made shocking claims during questioning, directly implicating a judicial officer in the alleged demand.
The petition to the Chief Justice seeks immediate intervention. Tuju is asking for an independent probe and appropriate action to safeguard public confidence in the courts.
The matter is likely to spark renewed debate over corruption within key institutions. Allegations touching on members of the bench are particularly sensitive, given the judiciary’s constitutional mandate to administer justice without fear or favour.
Neither the Judiciary nor the EACC had publicly responded to the claims at the time of publication. It remains unclear whether formal investigations into the alleged Sh10 million demand have commenced.
Legal experts say Tuju’s move shifts the spotlight from his own legal troubles to the conduct of judicial officers. If substantiated, the allegations could have far-reaching implications for both his case and the wider justice system.
