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Kenya Police impostor carried out top assignments

Suspended deputy commissioner of police John Mbijiwe testifies in a Naivasha court where he defended jailed police imposter Joshua Waiganjo. The former Rift Valley PPO told the court that Waiganjo was being prosecuted on political grounds. [PHOTO/Antony Gitonga/STANDARD]

Joshua Waiganjo, the man accused of masquerading as a police officer for years, was very powerful and very close to the commissioner of police, a court was told yesterday.

Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police John M’Mbijiwe dismissed allegations that Waiganjo was an impostor, saying he was in charge of many high-profile police operations.

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