The High Court has sentenced Acting Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli to six months in prison for failing to submit to court summons requiring him to explain whereabouts of three Activists allegedly abducted by police at Kitengela.
Justice Lawrence Mugambi ordered that he submits himself to commissioner general of prisons to begin his sentence.
According to the Judge, “In event he doesn’t submit himself CS Interior must take all steps to ensure he is committed to prison to serve the sentence,”
Prior to the sentencing, the Acting IG made a last minute attempt to stop his sentencing.
Through advocate Cecil Miller and Steve Ogolla, Masengeli said he regrets non attendance in court.
“After snubbing several summons, Masengeli today reaffirmed his respect to the court and the recognition and protection of the dignity and authority of the court.” submitted his Lawyers.
Miller persuaded the Judge to suspend today’s sentence saying he was truly unable to attend due to the nature his of work.
But the Judge declined saying “As a court I wouldn’t want to be unfair to anyone. I’ve done more than I could to accommodate him. I gave him more than fare chances. I even accommodated him on the last day.”
Masengeli was convicted on Monday of contempt of court.
