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A Mombasa-based organisation wants the Inspector General of Police to investigate a senior police officer for allegedly instructing a tailor to make for him a pair of police uniform,
A Mombasa-based organisation wants the Inspector General of Police to investigate a senior officer for allegedly instructing a tailor in Chamgamwe to make for him a pair of police uniform, in breach of service regulations.
In court documents, the non-governmental organisation says that Mr Samuel Kariuki, who was the deputy officer commanding Changamwe police station in Mombasa, allegedly instructed Mr Mark Onyango Otweyo to make him the uniform.
Centre for Litigation and Trust said Mr Kariuki paid Sh4,200 to the tailor for the job. And with the intent to cover the misconduct, he allegedly orchestrated the arrest of Mr Onyango and framed him with false charges of obtaining money by false pretences.
The charge sheet tabled as evidence stated that Mr Onyango obtained the money from Mr Kariuki on August 9, 2025, by pretending that he was in a position to make him a pair of police uniform.
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja.
The court directed the executive director of the NGO Mr Julius Ogogoh to serve the court documents on the officer alongside the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa).
The case will be mentioned on March 18.
Mr Ogogoh said that no officer has the power to instruct a civilian to make police uniforms without proper authorisation or unless they are an authorised manufacturer.
The NGO argues that the authorisation of unapproved civilians to make police uniforms is wrong as it compromises security as unauthorised persons have access to official attire and insignia, and there is also the risk of counterfeiting and compromise on the quality of the uniforms.
Mr Ogogoh said the DPP has a constitutional duty or is empowered by the constitution to direct the Inspector General of Police to investigate any information or allegations of criminal conduct on the part of police officers.
He further said that IPOA has the mandate to conduct independent investigations into criminal conduct of police officers or investigate complaints related to the disciplinary or criminal offences committed by any member of the National Police Service.
“The 2nd respondent (Mr Kariuki) has acted capriciously, corruptly, negligently and in a blatant manner. In the circumstances, the only remedy is to commence investigations and institute prosecution proceedings against him,” he said.
He said that it was in the best interest of justice and the public at large that the orders sought are granted.
“In the instant case, there exists a transgression, breach and threatened breach or contravention of the law by the 2nd respondent,” he said.
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