The High Court has set aside the 6-month jail sentence against Administration Police Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli after he appeared in court on Friday.
In his ruling, Justice Lawrence Mugambi said he will be going against his ruling if he does not allow Masengeli to redeem himself.
He pointed out that Masengeli is entitled to be heard.
“This is a court of justice and must act fairly to those who appear before it. Gilbert Masengeli is entitled to be heard by virtue of this order. I will allow him to take to the stand and redeem himself.”
Masengeli appeared before the court on Friday to seek a reversal of the six-month jail term imposed on him for contempt.
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He was accompanied by Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, who led the state defense as he sought to beat the deadline for his suspended jail sentence.
Masengeli was handed the sentence on September 13 for contempt of court however the sentence was suspended for seven days to give him a chance to appear personally to explain the whereabouts of three political activists alleged to be abducted in Kitengela.
However, the three were found in Kiambu, and the police service confirmed them on Friday.
