Tuju presents a petition to the CJ, claiming that brokers who were arrested at his house by the EACC said that a judge hearing his case wanted a bribe of Kshs 10 million. Tuju says a Mr Mulwa called the judge as they were talking at Entim Sidai.
Raphael Tuju walked into the Supreme Court building carrying documents that detail serious allegations about how his ongoing court case got twisted by money demands.
He stood outside later speaking to reporters with a calm voice but clear frustration, saying brokers picked up at his own house by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission spilt everything about a judge asking for ten million shillings to swing the ruling his way.
The story started weeks back when EACC officers showed up at the Tuju residence and rounded up several men who had come to see him. Those brokers, according to the petition, told investigators they acted as middlemen in the case.
They claimed the judge hearing the matter made it plain that nothing would move without a big payment first. Tuju said the arrested men pointed fingers straight at the courtroom and explained how the deal was supposed to work.
He added that one of them, a Mr Mulwa, actually called the judge right there in front of everyone while they sat talking at Entim Sidai, a quiet spot outside Nairobi where the conversation happened. The phone call went through, and the brokers listened as arrangements got discussed in real time.
Tuju explained the timing felt off because his legal team had already filed papers and waited for hearings that kept getting postponed. He told the Chief Justice in the petition that such demands turn the whole system upside down, and ordinary citizens lose faith when even high-profile cases get caught in cash traps.
The former minister who once served in top government roles now finds himself on the other side of the law fighting charges that he insists carry no weight. Yet instead of focusing on the evidence, he says the process got polluted by this bribe talk coming straight from the brokers who got caught at his gate.
People who know Tuju say he has stayed patient through the long court process, but this latest twist pushed him to act. He gathered statements from the arrested men, copies of phone records and even notes from that meeting at Entim Sidai before heading to the chief justice’s office.
The petition asks for a full review of the judge handling his file and calls for an independent probe into how the EACC arrests tied into the courtroom demands. Tuju made it clear he wants the matter handled openly so Kenyans can see whether the judiciary protects its own or cleans house when money talks.
Social media lit up the moment word spread. Supporters posted messages praising Tuju for speaking out, while others wondered why it took the broker’s arrest to bring the claims forward. In Nairobi and across counties where court cases drag on for years, the story hits home hard.
Many shared their own experiences of small bribes slowing down simple matters like land disputes or business licences. A few lawyers joined the online talk, saying if a judge really asked for ten million in a big case, then the entire bench needs checking, not just one file.
The EACC for its part has stayed quiet so far on the new petition. Officers who handled the house raid have not given fresh statements, and the brokers remain in custody facing their own counts.
Court officials at the Supreme Court confirmed they received the papers, and the chief justice’s office will review them before deciding next steps. That wait leaves Tuju and his team watching closely because any delay could mean more hearings under the same judge he now questions.
This move comes at a busy time for Kenyan courts, with several high-profile matters drawing public eyes. The Tuju case already carried political weight given his past roles, and the petition adds another layer that mixes anti-corruption work with claims of inside influence.
He told reporters outside the building that he trusts the chief justice to do right and hopes the matter gets sorted without more drama. Still, the mention of Mr Mulwa’s phone call at Entim Sidai keeps raising eyebrows because it suggests the bribe talk happened live and in the open.
For everyday Kenyans, the story stirs mixed feelings. Some say powerful people finally face the same hurdles ordinary folks deal with every day in court corridors. Others worry that if judges face such accusations, the whole system risks losing respect.
Tuju himself appeared steady when he spoke today, repeating that he wants justice, not favours, and that ten million should never decide any outcome. The petition sits with the chief justice now, and the coming days will show whether it leads to real changes or simply adds to the long list of complaints that never quite reach the surface.
Tuju petitions the CJ, claiming the judge demanded a 10 million shilling bribe and the documents he handed over could spark wider talks about how cases move or stall in Kenyan courts.
The brokers’ story, the phone call at Entim Sidai and the arrest at his house all point to a moment where trust got tested. People watch closely because this one touches the heart of fair play, and many hope the chief justice’s response brings answers that restore a bit of confidence in the halls where decisions shape lives. The coming weeks will tell if the claims hold water or fade, but for now the petition has everyone paying attention.