Acting IG Gilbert Masengeli Sentenced to 6 Months for Contempt of Court

Acting IG Gilbert Masengeli Sentenced to 6 Months for Contempt of Court

Acting Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli has been sentenced to six months in prison for contempt.

On Friday, September 13, 2024, Masengeli was found guilty of contempt of court order but may avoid serving the sentence if he appears in court within the next seven days. Justice Lawrence Mugambi has ordered that Masengeli submit himself to the commissioner general of prisons.

“In the event he doesn’t submit himself, the CS Interior must take all steps to ensure he is committed to prison to serve the sentence. Masengeli can redeem himself by availing himself before this court in person to answer to the issues which he has been avoiding; failure to do so will make the sentence take effect,” the Judge said.

Before sentencing, Masengeli made a last-minute attempt to halt the proceedings. His lawyer argued for a suspension of the sentence, citing his client’s inability to attend due to his work commitments. However, the Judge declined, stating, “As a court, I wouldn’t want to be unfair to anyone. I’ve done more than I could to accommodate him. I gave him more than fair chances. I even accommodated him on the last day.”

On Monday, Masengeli was found guilty of contempt by the same court. He was required to appear in court on Monday to address the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of three individuals in Kitengela.