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IPOA Chair Duncan Ojwang said the authority has the legal mandate to investigate such cases independently and does not have to wait for a complaint from the public before taking action
Chief Magistrate Gethi Kibiru granted the request by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the DCI, after investigators initially sought 30 days to complete forensic examinations, analyse digital evidence, conduct searches and trace other suspects.
The two suspects remain in police custody as detectives pursue further leads, including efforts to recover the remaining stolen property
The association wants authorities to provide details of all intermediaries involved in the G-to-G arrangement, including the commissions they received, contracts entered into and the people or entities that benefited from the system.
Several suspects were arrested during the incident as officers moved to contain the situation and restore calm. Kindiki was also safely moved from the venue as police dealt with the confrontation.
In a statement marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the commission said enforced disappearance places individuals “outside the protection of the law” and exposes them to serious violations, including torture and ill-treatment.
In a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the detectives recovered 76 bags of 50kg West Valley Sugar and nine bags of sugar that had already been repackaged in Chinese-branded sacks.
The NPS said the operation was part of efforts to disrupt criminal networks involved in the handling and sale of property believed to have been obtained through criminal activities
The agency said Tuesday that it would not allow criminal investigations or cases involving the deaths of public figures to be turned into political talking points, dismissing what it described as unsubstantiated allegations about its work.
Amin alleged that investigations had established communication between Gachagua and a key suspect
According to the DCI, detectives arrested Joshua Ngetich, the owner of the homestead where the suspected illegal fertiliser operation was being conducted, alongside Lameck Odhiambo. However, four other suspects managed to escape into a nearby maize plantation and are currently being pursued.
The council notes that the reports misrepresented its position and were inconsistent with its statutory mandate as a non-partisan State corporation established to promote the interests and welfare of young people