Justice Mong’are has been mentioned in a growing public discussion after claims shared on Facebook by Nelson Havi brought fresh attention to a case involving alleged bribery within the judiciary.
In his statement, Havi pointed to events surrounding the arrest of former High Court judge Joseph Mutava and others, suggesting there may have been links between those arrested and the sitting judge.
According to the statement, one of the individuals arrested alongside Mutava, Kennedy Mulwa, is said to be the spouse of Lady Justice Josephine Mongare. It was also alleged that the two were in phone communication shortly before the arrests took place.
The information was said to have been reviewed by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, although the agency has not publicly confirmed specific details about that claim.
Havi further suggested that this connection could explain why the judge has not appeared before investigators, alleging that she fears possible legal consequences.
The matter follows a reported sting operation conducted by the anti-corruption agency on March 9, 2026.
On that day, detectives arrested Mutava along with advocate Kimani Wachira, auctioneer Mulwa, and another individual identified as Tom Awili.
The arrests took place at a property in Karen linked to Raphael Tuju, a former Cabinet Secretary. Authorities allege that the group was seeking about 10.4 million shillings as a bribe to influence the outcome of a commercial case before the High Court.
Tuju is reported to have filed a complaint that led to the operation, and the agency later released video footage showing the arrests.
The case is said to be tied to a dispute involving a loan of about 1.9 billion shillings.
Investigators believe the suspects presented themselves as people who could influence a judge handling the matter. Some reports indicate that Mutava told investigators he was collecting money on behalf of Justice Mong’are.
Havi has continued to question the situation publicly, asking why the judge has not recorded a statement if she has nothing to hide.
He also referred to past complaints he raised that contributed to Mutava’s earlier removal from office.
After their arrest, Mutava and the other suspects were released on cash bail of 200,000 shillings each and are expected to cooperate with investigators as the case develops.
The situation took another turn when Justice Mong’are moved to court seeking protection from what she described as unfair targeting.
On March 19, 2026, the High Court in Milimani granted her conservatory orders, temporarily stopping the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and other agencies from taking action against her while the matter is being reviewed.
Her legal team argued that the orders were necessary to protect judicial independence.
