The Acting Inspector General of the National Police Service Mr. Gilbert Masengeli has today visited the National Police Service Stand at the Mombasa International Show.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
While interacting with the exhibitors, Mr. Masengeli expressed his satisfaction with the level of preparedness and encouraged all exhibitors to maintain a high level of competence as they execute their mandate at the exhibition.
In a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the acting Inspector General has also assured members of the public attending the show of their security and that of the country at large.
He further reiterated the commitment of the National Police Service towards provision of policing services that support agriculture and trade initiatives for sustainable economic growth.
“Meanwhile, those interested in applying for the Police Clearance Certificate (formerly Certificate of Good Conduct) are invited to make their applications at the DCI stand, for processing within 24 hours,” the DCI said.
This comes despite the High Court ordering him to appear in court on Thursday at 10:00 am to explain why he should not face punishment for breaching court orders.
Justice Lawrence Mugambi chose to give the IG an opportunity to explain himself before laying out the punishment.
“The IG shall attend court on Thursday to purge the contempt before further proceedings,” said the Judge.
Justice Lawrence Mugambi had on August 28 directed the Inspector General of police, to immediately disclose the whereabouts of Bob Micheni, Jamil Longton and Aslam Longton to the Law Society of Kenya which has filed the case in court.
This order has however not been complied with.
LSK filed the case stating that Several reports have been made that the three were abducted by armed police officers, taken away and held in communicado at undisclosed locations.
According to the court documents, the three through their social media platforms sensitized the youth to come out in large numbers and to advocate for the rejection of the finance bill in totality.
They also allegedly asked Kenyans to actively participate in the countrywide protests agitating for change in the country.
“It was then that the respondents through armed police officers started abducting them,” says LSK.
LSK says Bob was abducted on 19th August 2024 at around 10:40 p.m by masked men on his way home from a matatu commonly known as Rembo shuttle at Kasina area.
The other two were abducted on 19th August 2024 at around 2:00 p.m while leaving their house at Kitengela. They were allegedly bundled into a white Subaru that drove off into an unknown destination and are yet to be released to date.
“None of these persons has been charged of any known offence before any court of law in Kenya,” says LSK….CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLE>>>
