Friday, May 16, 2025 - Prominent city lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has blown the lid off on rampant corruption in Kenya’s judiciary, alleging that a Supreme Court judge demanded Ksh 6 million to manipulate a Court of Appeal case last month.
The shocking revelation, shared in a detailed post on X, has
sparked outrage and renewed calls for judicial reform.
According to Ahmednasir, a lawyer and their client met the
unnamed Supreme Court judge to discuss a case pending judgment before a
three-judge bench at the Court of Appeal.
The judge reportedly claimed influence over two of the three
appellate judges, guaranteeing a favorable outcome for Ksh 6 million.
An initial deposit of Ksh 4 million was paid, with the
remaining Ksh 2 million due after the judgment.
Days later, the Court of Appeal delivered its ruling, and
the bribe-paying client lost the case.
Ahmednasir alleges the Supreme Court judge failed to share
the bribe with the appellate judges as promised.
When the lawyer and client demanded a refund, the judge
refused, leading to a heated standoff that Ahmednasir warns could “escalate” to
physical confrontation.
Read his full post below.
I'm sure CJ KOOME is aware of this. But
let me make it public for Kenyans to appreciate the problem of corruption in
our courts.
About a month ago, a lawyer and his/her
client met a judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya. They informed him/ her of a
case that was heard and waiting judgment before 3 judges of the Court of
Appeal.
After discussion, the judge made a
presentation/ guarantees and informed the lawyer and his/ her client that she/ he
could easily influence the judgment as 2 out of the 3 judges of the Court of
Appeal are his/her judges.
The judge asked for Kshs 6 million. A
deposit of Kshs 4 million and 2 million once the judgment was delivered was
agreed upon. The judge was paid the deposit of Kshs 4. A few days later,
judgment was delivered, and the bribe giver lost it.
Apparently, the Supreme Court judge
didn't speak to his/ her 2 judges. The lawyer and the client then went to see
the Supreme Court judge and asked for a refund. The judge refused to refund.
A serious impasse over the refund exists
btw the parties and is about to escalate. I was asked to publicise this so that
the judge would refund the Kshs 4 million to the client.
Please judge, kindly refund the Kshs. 4
million for many people know about the incident and the party will seek refund
by force/ physically.
I'm willing to share the details with
the CJ and JSC... if they show me they are serious about fighting corruption in
the judiciary.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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MR AHMEDNASSIR YOU ARE RIGHT. IN MY CASE IAM A VICTIM TOO. WE WENTTO THE RENT TRIBUNAL AND SUCCESFULLY WON THE CASE AND OBTAINED RENT ASSESMENT CERTIFICATE. THE LANDLORD A CHARITABLE TRUST DISOBOEYED THE ORDERS AND DEMANDED THE ILLEGAL REJECTED RENT BY THE TRIBUNAL. SINCE OUR ASSESSED STANDARD RENT WAS 14000 ABOVE THE MAXIMUM STANDARD RENT FOR TRIBUNAL TO DEAL. WE FILED THE SUIT FOR ILLEGAL DISTRESS ON THE EXCESS UNLAWFUL RENT THEY BRIBED THE MAGISTRATE, HE GAVE AN ABSURD RULINGS AND JUDGEMENT WHICH WE HAVE APPEALLED BUT TOOK HIM TO THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR DISPLINARY ACTION. HE SAID OUR SUIT WAS UNPROVED. AT THE HIGH COURT TOO THE LANDLORDSEEMS TO HAVE COMPROMISED THE JUDGE WHO IS BIASED AND HAS TAKEN SIDES BY DELIVERING A BOGUS RULING WHERE SHESAYS HER ORDERS WERE AMBIGOUS IN AN ATTEMPT TO SHIELD THE DEFENDANTS FROM CONTEMPT OF COURT. UNDER UNCLEAR CIRCUMSTANCES THE MAIN SUIT APPEAL HAS ALSO BE EN PLACED BEFORE BUT WE WROTE A LETTER PROTESTING THE SAME. SHE PLAYED DOWN THE LETTER AND ADVISED THAT WE CAN ONLY FILE RECUSAL APPLICATION WHICH WE SHALL SHORTLY DO AS WE HAVE A VERY GOOD SUIT BUT THE JUDGE IS COMPROMISED.
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