Former Senior Police Officer Fails to Secure Reinstatement.

A senior superintendent of Police in the General Service Unit (GSU), Kennedy Momanyi Nyangenya, who had failed a vetting process in 2016, has lost his bid for reinstatement.

Employment and Labour Judge Linet Nsolo stated that the vetting process revealed Momanyi’s involvement in questionable activities that he failed to adequately explain and his concealment of crucial information during both the vetting and review processes.

Momanyi was among many officers vetted by the National Police Service Commission in May 2015. During the vetting, concerns were raised about significant deposits in his bank accounts between January 2012 and October 2013.

He was asked to account for the source of these funds but was accused of failing to produce necessary documentation to substantiate his claims. The vetting committee noted his inability to clarify his income sources related to vehicle sales, radio repairs, and alleged land sales in Kitengela.

Momanyi explained that a deposit of Sh700,000 was from the sale of a salvaged vehicle, a KBB 777F, which he had bought from an insurance company. He claimed another deposit of Sh2 million was from the sale of a Toyota Prado, also purchased from an insurance company, which he repaired and sold.

Despite his explanations, the commission recommended his removal from office, citing a lack of integrity due to his failure to provide reasonable explanations for the deposits.

Momanyi subsequently sought a court declaration that the vetting process recommending his removal was unlawful and requested reinstatement to his previous position with full salary, benefits, and allowances.

Justice Ndolo dismissed his case, noting that he did not produce documentation to support his claims about acquiring salvage motor vehicles. The judge emphasized that such evidence was crucial given his statements about substantial profits from the vehicles’ serviceable condition.

The court concluded that there was no reason to overturn the vetting outcome, and Momanyi’s claim was therefore dismissed.