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Gilbert Masengeli police
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Irony of police headed by convict: What six-month jail sentence means for Masengeli

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Deputy Police Inspector-General Gilbert Masengeli. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

Kenya’s security system has been thrown into an unprecedented governance crisis, following the sentencing of Mr Gilbert Masengeli, the most senior officer in the National Police Service, to six months in prison.

Mr Masengeli has been the Acting Inspector-General of Police since July 25.