Woman Arrested For Impersonating Police Officer on Live TV Show

Police in Nairobi arrested a woman who was part of a TV panel during a Wednesday, June 29 morning show.

According to the National Police Service (NPS), officers based at Kilimani Police Station received information that led to the arrest of Monica Wamaitha Gitau.

“Police officers based at Kilimani Police Station today received information of an ongoing interview at Inooro TV hosting an alleged uniformed female police officer as a panellist,”

“Doubting the credibility of the interviewee, police officers rushed to the TV station from where they arrested Monica Wamaitha Gitau, a civilian and an aspirant for the Nairobi Women MP seat in full police uniform. She is currently assisting with investigations for the offence of impersonating a police officer,” NPS said in a statement.

Police further advised media houses to seek clearance from the Office of the Police Spokesperson or respective regional or county commanders over all requests for interviews with police officers to avoid a similar case.