Justice Roseline Aburili has summoned PS Omollo to appear on January 20, 2026, to explain why he should not be jailed for defying a court order to pay Justice Aggrey Muchelule Sh868,825 in damages and Sh50,000 in legal costs.
The case stems from a dramatic 2021 incident when Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers stormed Justice Muchelule's chambers at the Nairobi High Court without a warrant, claiming he had received a Sh7 million bribe.
The search yielded nothing on the judge. Instead, officers found $50,000 on a woman in his chambers and $7,000 in an adjacent office belonging to Justice Said Chitembwe.
Justice Muchelule sued, arguing the raid violated his constitutional rights and attacked judicial independence. The court agreed, ruling the arrest unlawful and ordering compensation.
But the Ministry of Interior has simply ignored the order—leaving PS Omollo on the hook for contempt.
"This is about accountability and respect for the rule of law," legal experts say. "When the government defies court orders, it undermines the entire justice system."
The contempt hearing will determine Omollo's fate. Penalties can range from hefty fines to imprisonment, with judges increasingly taking a hard line against state officials who flout their orders.
This isn't Omollo's only legal headache. He faces multiple contempt cases for the government's failure to compensate other successful litigants, including victims of the 2007/2008 post-election violence.
The pattern suggests a systemic problem: a government that wins in court but refuses to pay when it loses.
As the January court date approaches, all eyes will be on whether Kenya's judiciary can enforce its orders against one of the country's most powerful civil servants—or whether contempt of court has become official government policy.
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