Chief magistrate caught up in Benz, shoes bribery claims

Suspended Chief Magistrate Joyce Manyasi to face JSC disciplinary committee over claims of breach of conduct. [File, Standard]

A magistrate accused of receiving an offer of a Mercedes Benz vehicle, shoes and golden rings as an inducement to rule in favour of parties will have to face a disciplinary committee.

Chief Magistrate Joyce Manyasi will remain on suspension as she fights to clear her name over other allegations among them, operating two hotels in Malindi, one which was the subject of a case before her. She is expected to face the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) disciplinary committee after Court of Appeal thwarted efforts to lift her suspension and stop disciplinary proceedings over complaints made against her.