This archive report was first published on 6 July 2019.
On July 3, 2019, Dennis Itumbi, the Secretary of Digital Media, was taken into custody by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) at their headquarters along Kiambu Road.
However, in a shocking turn of events, Itumbi and his friends were later found to have held a party-like visit at the cells at Muthaiga Police Station, where they stayed until close to midnight.
They later circulated selfies of the visit on social media, sparking allegations of disorderly conduct.
According to the Police Act, Itumbi's friends risk imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding Sh20,000 or both if found guilty.
Section 60 (1) of the Act states that if 'a person who, in any police building, police office lock-up or cell behaves in a riotous, indecent, disorderly, or insulting manner shall be guilty of an offence.'
Investigating officers have accused the officers on duty of granting access to Itumbi's friends to the interiors of the station.
Muthaiga Police Station Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Alphonse Kemengua has since been interdicted over the incident.
