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Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu Arrested at the Supreme Court

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Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu Arrested at the Supreme Court

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu.

Mwilu was arrested at the Supreme Court on Tuesday over corruption allegations and was driven to DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road, Nairobi for questioning.

Speaking during a press briefing Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji said Mwilu was arrested over alleged graft, abuse of office and tax evasion.

“The evidence in our possession reveals that Lady Justice Mwilu abused her office for personal gain; accepted a gift in the form of money in circumstances which undermine public confidence in the integrity of her office, obtaining execution of a security belonging to Imperial Bank Limited, now in receivership, by false pretense, unlawful failure to pay taxes, conducted herself in disregard of the law,” said Haji.

“In view of the above, I have concluded that the evidence is sufficient with the reasonable prospect of conviction and it is in public interest that criminal proceedings should be preferred. Investigating and punishing wrongdoing is difficult and painful but it must be done.”

The DPP said the alleged claims against the Lady Justice  happened while she was at a judge of the Appellate Court.

“The DCI forwarded to me an investigation file relating to the Deputy Chief Justice which I have perused and given directions. This afternoon I informed the Chief Justice David Maraga of my decision to grant consent for the arrest and prosecution of the Deputy Chief Justice on criminal charges,” he said.

 

24 COMMENTS

  1. Kamata wote. Excellent catch…
    Kamata wote. Excellent catch as it will send a strong message even to Judiciary that everyone is vulnerable if corrupt.

    • This is the Skewed price of…
      This is the Skewed price of NOT supporting UhuRuto during the Presidential Election ruling in Court (2017). Duh!

      • Kenya has turned the page on…
        Kenya has turned the page on elections. Update yourself tunasonga mbele sisi. Handshake happened.

        • You Steal, Steal and STEAL…
          You Steal, Steal and STEAL and you think the Page will just TURN like that? You must really be in you DIABOLICAL mind Mugikuyu.

      • So, genius, what price are…
        So, genius, what price are Gakuo (former Nairobi town clerk) and Michael Kamau (former transport minister) paying for?

    • You will have a real Heck of…
      You will have a real Heck of OVERTIME waterboarding all of them WAHESHIMIWAs beginning with UhuRuto.

  2. HE/SHE who has not taken a…
    HE/SHE who has not taken a bribe or dished out a bribe let them throw the first stone.

    • I guess they should come for…
      I guess they should come for you too now that you sound like you are protecting your auntie Mwilu. Maraga should be next then arap mashamba.

  3. Waiguru ameshikwa au bado? …
    Waiguru ameshikwa au bado? Kama hajashikwa, yote tunayoyaona sasa ni sarakasi tu.

  4. What kind of leadership do…
    What kind of leadership do we have in Kenya? If we cannot trust a Supreme Court judge, who can we trust? It’s time to introduce a jury system. How many Kenyans are languishing in prison probably because this judge was paid off. “Justice for sale” . How many have been hurt by her and other corrupt judges? How many cases has Philomena Mwilu and other corrupt judges precided over? If nothing else, we need a jury system where no one judge can be bribed. This is urgent. God help Kenya!!

  5. What has suddenly made…
    What has suddenly made Jubilee to start “draining the swamp”.For years wananchi have been crying about corruption and corrupt judges and that each judge had a price…
    Yes some a la Atwoli will start to clamour for Uhuruto 3rd term.For those folks hold your fire.Lets see see what happens to Ruto and Waiguru the two principals a survey says are the most corrupt public officials.

    • The dynasties have finally…
      The dynasties have finally come together to rid off Corruption, take Kenya to the next level and position themselves permanently as rulers or influencers of the same in this century. The Mois, Railas and Kenyattas are there to stay .

  6. Ndugu @Maxiley: Umetaja…
    Ndugu @Maxiley: Umetaja majina ya watu wawili muhimu sana kwenye ufisadi. Kama hawa wawili hawashikwi, yote yanayoendelea sasa ni sarakasi tupu.

  7. “Lets see what happens to…
    “Lets see what happens to Ruto and Waiguru the two principals a survey says are the most corrupt public officials.” Bingo! Now we’re Talking!!!

  8. Taasisi (institutes) mbili…
    Taasisi (institutes) mbili chafu sana kwenye maisha ya binadamu: Siasa na Dini za kigeni.

  9. Ndugu yangu @Mgeni wa Kwanza…
    Ndugu yangu @Mgeni wa Kwanza:

    Akili MWUMBAJi aliyonipa imeniwezesha kubuni dini yangu mwenyewe. Dini hii inasema, MWUMBAJI aliponipa zawadi ambayo inaitwa “akili,” kazi yake ilimalizika kabisa. Kwa hiyo, siombi wala kwenda mahali popote ambapo watu wanamwabudu Mwana Mariamu, Mwana Aisha au kitu kingine chochote kilichobuniwa na ndugu zangu binadamu

    Kwa hiyo, Ndugu, mimi si mfuasi wa dini yoyote ambayo imebuniwa na binadamu mwenzangu ambaye ana akili kama ile MWUMBAJI aliyonipa.

    Dini yangu si, ” Dini ya mswambwa, ” au Dini ya wasio mwamini MWUMBAJI,” Dini yangu kwa kifupi ni kutambua
    na kuheshimu kila kiumbe kilichoumbwa na MWUMBAJI kuwa ni muhimu bila ubaguzi wowote. Pia ni lazima niendelee kujifunza zaidi kwa sababu kuna mambo mengi ambayo siyajui. Kwa hiyo, mimi ni mwanafunzi wa maisha kwa kila kitu.

    Akili hii yaniwezesha kujua ya kwamba, ni lazima nijue vitu vinavyoweza kunidhuru katika maisha yangu. Kama vile, madawa ya kulevya, pombe, sigara, chai, kahawa, chumvi, sukari na vyakula vinginevyo ambavyo vinaweza kuyadhuru maisha ya binadamu. Pia, ni lazima nijue ya kwamba nyoka ana sumu na pia si rafiki yangu. Pia kuna mimea mingine ambayo inaweza kunidhuru. Elimu hii yote hupatikana na ile hamu yangu ya kuwa “mwanafunzi wa milele.”

    Kwa kumalizia, Ndugu, akili yangu si ya kuazima, kukodesha, au ya kukopesha kwa binadamu yeyote. Hii ndiyo sababu kubwa ningependa ujue ya kwamba, siwezi kuwa mfuasi wa dini ya Mwana Mariamu, au Mwana Mohammed. Dini hizi mbili hazimtambui MWUMBAJI kwa sababu ndizo zilizomwuza Mwafrika ughaibuni. Pia, zina ubaguzi wa rangi (colorism) na wa jinsia (gender). Kwa jumla, mimi ni mwanafunzi wa ulimwengu mzima.

  10. I say this and i will…
    I say this and i will continue to say this:-

    1. Kenyans (me included) have chickpea sized memories.

    2. We forget too quickly and move on without totally resolving issues only for them to keep recurring and then we act surprised.

    3.SOMEONE IS OUT FOR WOMEN IN POWER!!! Especially women who tow the line. Remember one time, Martha Karua was working with a rigged corrupt government, she was powerful and high-flying. Now that she has realized ujinga yake, she is on the receiving end from none other than Waiguru!

    4. Any woman here ama in Jamuhuri supporting the kind of unfair treatment levelled against women in power in Kenya, then tafadhali badilisha jinsia. Because it can happen to any woman who rises through the ranks including you or me someday. So we must receive every news implicating women with a pinch of salt and demand that the same be done to men who have walked away with DAMNING CORRUPTION some too obvious to ignore.

    5. Someone would ask, what about women like Charity Ngilu, mbona hapigwi vita. That’s when i realize their memory capacity is smaller than a chickpea! Ngilu suffered hadi she had to join them, play it safe, but also doing tremendous work for her county.

    6. But do you wanna know the woman who’s got all this figured out WAIGURU! My kinda girl! She has realized the only way to deal with these Kenyan men who are always out for women is to actually be like them! They steal and walk away, she does the same too! Tena ana kausha! They talk tough, she talks tough too! Men in politics wanapigia yeye saluti and they move on to harass the seemingly weaker women.

    7. In the kind of DIRTY, DIRTY, FILTHY political/ leadership climate in Kenya if a woma has to survive up there then it seems she has to rub herself allover the filth the men rub themselves in. Not forgetting turning herself into a Nyang’au some of these male leaders/politicians are. And please DO NOT DARE TELL ME ABOU MONICA JUMA BLA BLA BLA…. she chose to work with a government that rigged elections, heck she could’ve even been instrumental in perpetrating all that. Granted she seems to be doing her work effectively “with knobs on, coz dhambi zake bado hazijajulikana!” But have you witnessed the kind of backlash she has been receiving from the Kamba community.

    Hehehehehe Kenyan politics is not too hard to decipher. Hapo ndio wakikuyu wanashindanga wakamba, wajaluo, waluhya wakisii na wengine wote. Hao hawabagui… They have good/clean leaders men and women in equal measure. Bora ni mtu wao. Kisiasa, waluhya wako camp moja WOTE! Wajaluo camp moja Wote! Wakisii, wakamba the same. Lakini tazama wakikuyu, they are spread out! Wako kila chama, and they push for their leaders regardless of how dirty or clean they are. You cannot get any better than that! That’s where we are at ladies and gentlemen, believe it or not! Everyone is tainted! Including kina Hajji hawa! Let not someone’s religion trick you into thinking that they are squeeky clean. Kama he’s so good mbona hatuoni waislamu na madhara yotevwamefanyia Wakenya wakiwekwa ndani for corruption or organized groups or even terrorism. Kaeni hapo Kenya ikibadilishwa kuwa Somali ndogo! In conclusion, corruption WILL NEVER END UNTIL EVERY KENYAN MWANANCHI AU KIONGOZI is held to the same standards! As regards women, the only way to mantain a seat at the table of men (for now, until things change) is to be exactly like them. Ndio watu waheshimiane. And lastly, in a country where ALMOST EVERYONE including some reading this is corrupt, Kenya has a long way to ending or even minimizing corruption. A VERY LONG WAY! Kila mtu anataka pesa, people are crying njaa yet a good number wameweka pesa za wizi kwenye bank, deals zinachapwa kila dakika even as we speak. And how doea that affect our economy/country? How is that looking on our debt burden? The ONLY way to end corruption is when EVERY KENYAN feels a pinch, then there will be a revolution involving every Kenyan. Lakini hii ati shika huyu, shika yule upuzi, people are not feeling the pinch. Iko wakenya wengi tena sana swimming in money to care for fighting corruption! Wengine hata wamereplace tissue paper ya choo for currency notes….

    So if our chickpea memories serve us right, we’ll remember that Uhuru always does this whenever he has some high delegation meeting with the western world! This time he really has to show them ufisadi hakuna Kenya now that he’s meeting the three biggest donors/investors AKA US, UK & CHINA! Remember before Obama visited the country? Corruption arrests of senior leaders/ politicians ni side show tu! You will NEVER SEE any one of them serving time. Once again Uhuru and team have y’all Kenyans wrapped around their little fingers hehehehehehehehe If you are in the diaspora tengeneza pesa zako mos mos kwa uaminifu, uretire kwa amani na heshima zako. Waiting for Kenya to tackle and ultimately curb corruption will never happen in our generation!

  11. Ndugu/Dada Sizza:
    Bila shaka…

    Ndugu/Dada Sizza:

    Bila shaka nimekuvulia kofia ya tarbushi kwa kuchukua wakati wako kuwaelemisha wananchi wa Kenya. Asante sana.

    Mimi sina uwezo wa kumbadilisha binadamu yeyote ambaye ana uraibu (addiction) fulani. Lakini nina uwezo wa kuyabadilisha mawazo yangu na kuwa na misimamo bora katika maisha yangu ambayo haiwezi kunidhuru au kumdhuru binadamy yeyote duniani.

    Kama Waarabu wanavyosema, “Nahnu ailatun wahida,” maana yake, sisi sote hapa duniani tu familia moja. Binafsi nimechukua msimamo mkali sana katika maisha yangu unaosema, ikiwa nina uwezo, nitamsaidia binadamu mwenzangu bila kutarajia riziki yoyote kutoka kwake. Pia, katika maisha yangu, sitakubali kutoa rushwa au kupokea rushwa yoyote kutoka kwa binadamu mahali popote duniani.

    Nilichukua msimamo huu kwa sababu ya kuona maajabu ambayo binadamu anaweza kumtendea binadamu mwenzake. Kiapo hiki changu nilichochukua chasema, niko tayari kufa njaa kuliko kumdhulumu binadamu mwenzangu kutokana na mambo ya wizi, ufisadi, upokeaji wa rushwa na vitendo vingi vinginevyo vitavyotokana na uroho (greed) wa binadamu.

    Nakubaliana nawe kuwa uwezo wa binadamu kukumbuka yaliyotendeka hapo awali ni duni sana. Twajua vile Rais wa kwanza alivyonyakua ardhi na mwanawe sasa hajataja kuwa atatoa ardhi hii kwa wengi waliopigania uhuru na sasa hawana hata mahali pa kupanda kitunguu.

    Kiongozi swa pili wa Jamhuri aliharibu uchumi wa nchi alipowatumia Ndugu Jirongo na Ruto (YK92) kuwahonga wananchi ili wampigie kura. Hata sasa, jambo lolote halijafanyika kwake! Mwakumbuka “goldenberg.” Kuna Wakenya wengi waliohusika na wizi wa fedha za nchi na wanatembea nchini kana kwamba hakuna jambo lolote baya lililofanyika!

    Ndugu Ruto amefanya maajabu ya ufisadi mwingi na huku yungali anajiandaa kuwa kiongozi wa taifa!

    Umesema kweli, uwezo wa Mkenya wa kawaida kuyakumbuka yaliyotendeka maovu na kusimama kidete mpaka mambo haya yarekebishwe haupo. Wakenya tumekuwa kama yule mnyama anayeitwa ngiri (wart hog) ambaye uwezo wake wa kukumbuka yaliyopita ni kama nukta (seconds) 15!

    Kwa nini Wakenya hawamwambii Mzee Toroitich apumzike na kuachana kabisa na mambo ya siasa za Kenya? Mzee huyu aliharibu Kenya kabisa na hata sasa anazidi kuitawala nchi ya Kenya akimtumia Uhuru! Nimesikia uvumi ya kwamba anamwandaa mwanawe kuwa rais baada ya Uhuru! Haya ni matusi makubwa sana katika taifa letu.

    Wakenya, tuna nafasi ya kuyaondoa magugu baada ya 2022 na kuanza upya wa taifa letu tena. Mtu yeyote aliyekuwa kiongozi hapo awali astaafu kwa manufaa ya umma. Watu kama Musalia, Kalonzo, Raila, Ruto, Gideon, yawabidi wasahau kabisa kuwa kiongozi wa taifa letu 2022.

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