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DPP, EACC, AG urge High Court to strike out magistrate's bid to block arrest over Sh150,000 bribe saga

By Kamau Muthoni | 6h ago

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Attorney General (AG)  and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission EACC) have urged the High Court to strike out a case filed by Kangema Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua, who seeks to block arrest and prosecution over Sh 150,000 bribe saga.

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