Anti-Counterfeit Authority Director charged with receiving Ksh6M bribe
By Zipporah Ngwatu, November 17, 2025The Board of Directors—Anti-Counterfeit Authority Chairperson, Josphat Gichunge Kabeabea, has been charged with receiving a bribe of over Ksh6 million contrary to Section 6(1)(a) as read with Section 18 of the Anti-Bribery Act No. 47 of 2023.
According to the charge sheet, Kabeabea, on November 11, 2025, asked for a bribe of Ksh5 million from Du Zhisheng with the intent that, in consequence, he would forbear arresting and charging him (Du Zhisheng) for purportedly trading in counterfeited motor vehicle spare parts.
On another count, on the same date, the accused is said to have also requested another bribe of Ksh1 million, promising to block Du Zhisheng from being arrested for trading counterfeit motor vehicle spare parts.
“On November 11, 2025, within the Republic of Kenya, being a public officer, to wit, the Chairperson, Board of Directors – Anti-Counterfeit Authority, you requested a financial advantage of Ksh1,000,000 from Du Zhisheng, with intent that, in consequence, you would forbear arresting and charging Du Zhisheng for purportedly trading in counterfeited motor vehicle spare parts,” part of the charges read.
In addition, the accused is said to have also asked for another bribe of Ksh300,000 from the businessman on the same date.
Notably, the prosecution states that on the same day, the accused received a financial advantage of Ksh144,500 from Du Zhisheng through Ntorui Erastus Kaibi’s mobile phone number, 07**66, as a bribe for him to block his arrest and charging.
On count five, Kabeabea has been charged with acquisition of proceeds of crime contrary to Section 16(1) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, CAP 59A.
“On November 11, 2025, within the Republic of Kenya, you acquired a sum of Ksh144,500 from Du Zhisheng through Ntorui Erastus Kaibi’s mobile phone number whilst knowing or having reason to believe that the said money formed part of or was the proceeds of a crime, to wit, money obtained through bribery,” part of the charges read.
The accused has also been charged with an alternative charge of his phone number being in possession of Ksh144,500, money received from the businessman whilst knowing that the said money formed part of or was proceeds of crime, to wit, money obtained through bribery.
Appearing before Milimani Anti-Corruption Principal Magistrate Celesa Okore on Monday, November 17, 2025, Kabeabea denied all the charges, and a plea of not guilty was entered.
The court has released the accused on a Ksh2 million bond with an alternative of Ksh1 million cash bail.
“The accused person is released on a bond of Ksh2 million with one security of the same amount, with an alternative of Ksh1 million cash bail,” Magistrate Okore ordered.
Further, the court directed the accused to deposit his passport in court within 14 days and also barred him from interfering with witnesses.
Notably, Magistrate Okore issued orders blocking the parties from discussing the matter in the media.
The matter will be mentioned on December 8, 2025, for further directions.