By NT Correspondent.
A fake Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) brigadier has been detained for seven days pending investigations over claims of impersonation.
Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina allowed application by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to detain Joshua Mutui Muimi, to enable them conduct investigations into the claims.
Muimi was arrested on Monday after police allegedly found him dressed in full Kenya Air Force uniform, complete with a name tag, while issuing fake calling letters to unsuspecting Kenyans.
According to the investigating officer, the letters purported to originate from the Ministry of Defence and instructed recipients to report for a non-existent training exercise in Eldoret scheduled for November 17.
Muimi was arraigned in court while donning full Kenya Air Force combat. He claimed he is a veteran officer, having retired from KDF in 2018.
The court heard that detectives seized a range of documents believed to be linked to the alleged scam.
Among the items recovered were Ministry of Defence–branded papers, six admission letters, seven calling letters, fingerprint forms, and several KCSE certificates belonging to alleged victims.
The documents were reportedly discovered inside a motor vehicle connected to the suspect.
Investigators said they planned to submit both the documents and the military uniform to the Ministry of Defence for verification.
Police also told the court they needed more time to trace individuals who were allegedly contacted to pick up the forged admission letters and to record their statements.
The prosecution further argued that Muimi posed a flight risk, noting he had been staying in a serviced apartment at the time of his arrest and that his permanent residence could not be immediately established.
Muimi, however, urged the court to grant him bail, insisting he had no intention of absconding.
He said it was the first time he had ever been arrested and claimed that he once served in the military before leaving in 2018.
He said the uniform he was found wearing was part of his original kit from his time in service.
