Kenya’s Inspector General of Police Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for Ignoring Court Orders

Kenya’s Inspector General of Police, Gilbert Masengel, has been sentenced to six months in prison for repeatedly disobeying court orders. The ruling was issued after Masengel ignored seven separate court summonses, which required him to explain the whereabouts of three protesters who were allegedly abducted by the police during the Kenyan Gen Z protests.

The court case was initiated by the Law Society of Kenya, the country’s equivalent of Nigeria’s Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), after the protesters went missing. Despite numerous orders, Masengel failed to comply, prompting the court to take decisive action.

This ruling has sparked widespread reactions, as the public awaits further developments in both the protesters’ case and the enforcement of Masengel’s sentence. More details to follow.