Pulse logo
Pulse Region

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu released

She was arrested on Tuesday

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has been released on Sh5 million bond, after she was arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts, on Tuesday evening.

She was also ordered to appear before Court on Wednesday morning.

This comes just hours after she was arrested by the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti, at the Supreme Court of Kenya on Tuesday afternoon.

Charge Sheet

Recommended For You
Lifestyle
2025-03-18T12:40:12+00:00
Rachel Ruto is no stranger to making bold yet elegant fashion statements, but during the state visit of the Dutch royals on March 18, 2025, it wasn’t just her outfit that stood out—it was her shoes. The Kenyan First Lady stepped out in a pair of brown suede block heels adorned with a gold emblem.
The Sh83K shoes that completed Rachel Ruto’s State Visit look

According to DPP Noordin Haji, his office had gathered enough evidence to show that Justice Mwilu had abused her office for personal gain and that the decision to charge the Deputy Chief Justice was not made lightly and was informed by the need to ensure judicial officers comply with the highest standards of integrity.

“The evidence in our possession, reveals that Lady Justice Mwilu abused her office for personal gain, accepted a gift in the form of money in circumstances which undermined public confidence in the integrity of her office, obtained execution of a security belonging to Imperial Bank Limited now in receivership by false pretense, unlawful failure to pay taxes, and conducted herself in disregard of the law," said the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Subscribe to receive daily news updates.