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Judge gives Masengeli final chance despite defying court orders

By Kamau Muthoni | Sep. 6, 2024

Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli. [File, Standard]

Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli defied four court orders requiring him to appear and explain whereabouts of two siblings and an activist allegedly abducted by the police in Kitengela two weeks ago.

On Thursday, Attorney General who represented Masengeli in the case explained to Justice Lawrence Mugambi that the IG was held up in Mombasa attending a workshop and therefore, could not appear in person as ordered.

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