This archive report was first published on 18 November 2021.
On November 18, 2021, High Court Judge Anthony Murima handed down a four-month prison sentence to Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) George Kinoti for contempt.
The sentence was a result of Kinoti's failure to execute a court order to surrender firearms seized from businessman Jimi Wanjigi in 2017.
According to the court order, Kinoti was directed to surrender the firearms, which were taken away from Wanjigi's house in Muthaiga during a raid in 2017.
High Court Judge Anthony Murima ordered Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai to ensure Kinoti's arrest and imprisonment to serve the sentence.
As stated in the court order, 'In the event, Kinoti fails to avail himself as ordered, a warrant of arrest will be issued against him. The warrant of arrest will be forthwith executed by the IG. In the further event that the IG fails to execute the warrant of arrest the same shall remain valid and be executed at any time including when Kinoti leaves office.'
