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KDF recruitment: Court allows DCI to detain man posing as Brigadier

By Nancy Gitonga and Hudson Gumbihi | 1d ago

Joshua Mutui Muimi was arrested for posing as Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Brigadier. [DCI/X]

A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) permission to continue holding Joshua Mutui Muimi for seven days to complete their probe into allegations that he posed as a senior military officer.

Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina yesterday ruled in favour of the DCI, allowing the detention to extend beyond the statutory 24 hours.

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