The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched probe against Thika Law Courts Chief Magistrate Stellah Atambo over alleged corruption.
This follows numerous complaints that she demands bribes from accused person facing criminal cases and charged before her.
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“EACC wishes to confirm that it is conducting investigations against Stellah Atambo, Chief Magistrate, Thika Law Courts following numerous complaints alleging that she demands and receives bribes from accused persons in criminal matters before her,” said EACC
According to EACC, Stellah Atambo has been receiving the cash through Patrick Njeri Muriithi, a clerk serving in her court.
Upon getting a search warrant, the detectives probing the case found Ksh 2,070,000 believed to be proceeds of corruption as the two were taken to EACC headquarters for questioning.
“The Commission upon obtaining search warrants, conducted searches at the residences of the Chief Magistrate and the Clerk to obtain relevant documents and information to support the investigations.
A total of Kes2,070,000 in cash, suspected to be proceeds of corruption was recovered inside a laptop bag at the residence of Hon. Atambo among various documents relevant to the investigations.” read the statement
