Lawyer Loses Court Bid to Block Prosecution Over Alleged Ksh10 Million Bribe Linked to Raphael Tuju
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The High Court has dismissed a petition by lawyer Joseph Kimani Wachira seeking to stop investigations and prosecution over allegations that he requested and received a Ksh10 million bribe on behalf of a judge.
In a judgment delivered on October 7, 2026, Justice Joseph Kipkoech Biomdo ruled that the petition lacked merit and lifted interim orders that had blocked the proceedings, allowing the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to re-arrest and prosecute the lawyer.
“The High Court in Nairobi has dismissed a petition by lawyer Joseph Kimani Wachira seeking to stop investigations and prosecution over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe on behalf of a judge,” EACC stated.
EACC Details Alleged Ksh10 Million Bribery Scheme Linked to Raphael Tuju
The case involves allegations that Wachira, Okiri Thomas Awili and the late former Justice Joseph Mutava solicited money from former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju to influence the outcome of a court case.
According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), preliminary investigations indicated that the three suspects had allegedly requested Ksh10 million from Tuju as a financial inducement.
The commission said the money was allegedly intended to influence a sitting High Court judge to deliver a favourable ruling in a case involving Dari Ltd and Raphael Tuju against Garam Investment Auctioneers and others.
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Lawyer Wachira was arrested on March 9, 2026, during an EACC operation in Karen, Nairobi, while receiving Ksh1 million at Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary in Karen as part of the alleged bribery scheme.
“The lawyer was arrested during an Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) operation in Karen on March 9, 2026, following preliminary investigations into allegations that Mr. Wachira, Okiri Thomas Awili and the late former Justice Joseph Mutava had requested a financial advantage of Kes10 million from Hon. Raphael Tuju,” EACC stated.
High Court Rejects Petition to Stop Prosecution
In its ruling, the High Court found that the EACC had acted within its investigative mandate.
The court further held that the applicants had not demonstrated any illegality or violation of their constitutional rights that would warrant the court’s intervention.
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Justice Biomdo consequently dismissed the petition and vacated all interim orders, clearing the way for the commission to proceed with its investigations and prosecution.
Following the ruling, the EACC reiterated its commitment to tackling bribery at service delivery points and improving the quality of public services for citizens.
“EACC remains committed to tackling bribery at service delivery points and enhancing the quality of public services for all citizens.”
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A photo of Nairobi lawyer Joseph Kimani Wachira accused of taking Ksh10 Million Bribe . Photo/ Courtesy
