Queries over policemen's lucrative 'side hustle'

Driving test examiner. Polycarp Ochieng. Ochieng' and his counterpart John Wainaina were put to task over the source of money that they sent and received via M-Pesa. (PHOTO: KIPSANG JOSEPH/ STANDARD)

Five traffic police officers yesterday contradicted each other over huge sums money that they sent to each other through M-Pesa.

One of the officers, Inspector John Wainaina, told the vetting panel chaired by National Police Service Commission (NPSC) commissioner Ronald Musengi that the money was from a maize business that he operated with his colleagues George Ikiara, Kennedy Rucho, Polycarp Ochieng and Patrick Katheka. The officers are Driving Test Examiners.