A 2019 report alleges Supreme Court Judges Smokin Wanjala and Njoki Ndung'u accepted a $75 million bribe from Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi to influence a court ruling. The claim, submitted to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, details alleged communications between the judges and Abdi during a 2017 election petition.
The petition challenged Abdi's 2017 election victory and led to his removal by the High Court in January 2019. Abdullahi's filing describes a September 2018 transaction at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where Sheikh Yunis Ibrahim allegedly delivered cash in a Toyota Land Cruiser to Judge Wanjala. The report cites a box containing Sh75 million in U.S. currency as evidence of the alleged bribe.
The case centered on Abdi's 2017 election, which was nullified after a legal challenge. The report highlights ongoing scrutiny of judicial integrity following the allegations. No official response from the judges or JSC was immediately available.
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