‘The tenure of judges does not include personal security’ – Masengeli says after withdrawing Justice Mugambi’s security detail
Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has defended his move to withdraw the security detail of High Court judge Lawrence Mugambi. According to Masengeli, other than the President, the Deputy President and the Retired President, no other Kenyan is entitled by law to be provided with personal security detail. “The NPS notes that other […]
CJ Koome raises concerns as Justice Mugambi’s security detail is withdrawn after sentencing Masengeli
Chief Justice Martha Koome has raised concerns over what she has termed as intimidation of High Court judge Lawrence Mugambi. Koome in a statement issued on Monday, September 16, 2024, said the security detail of Justice Mugambi had been disarmed and withdrawn following his sentencing of acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli to six […]
SGB Commandant Opicho apologies for calling judge’s bodyguard
Commandant of Security of Government Buildings (SGB) unit Lazarus Opicho has apologised to the court for calling both the bodyguard and driver to the High Court Judge Lawrence Mugumbi to establish the judge’s whereabouts. Opicho, on Friday, September 13, 2024, told the court that his intention for calling was to inquire about the judge’s security. […]
Masengeli convicted of disobeying court
The acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has been convicted of disobeying the court. High Court judge Lawrence Mugambi said Masengeli had failed to respond to queries on missing persons and had failed to honour summons from the court. Mugambi added that Masengeli’s actions amounted to willful disobedience that undermines the supreme law and […]
Masengeli assures Kenyan police in Haiti after salary delays
Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has assured the Kenyan police officers in Haiti of payments after their relatives raised concerns that they were yet to receive salary adjustments two months into the mission. In a statement on Monday, August 26, 2024, Masengeli said that the Kenya Police Service had disbursed the Kenyan salaries […]
Gigiri OCPD, OCS interdicted after Jumaisi’s daring escape
A total of eight police officers based at Gigiri Police Station have been interdicted following the escape of 13 inmates, among them being the suspect believed to have been behind the Kware murders. Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli, while addressing a press conference at Gigiri Police Station on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, confirmed […]