A Kenyan who built and equipped his own police station in Uasin Gishu county seems to be a man of means.

Collins Leteich was recently spotted in a private jet outside the country.

He later revealed that he was on business trips to Malaysia and Indonesia, where he met influential people.

According to him, hiring the jet to cruise in it cost him KSh 2 million, revealing that among the people he met on his trip was former Indonesian prime minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

"Collins Chepkuley Letich: I was flying from Malaysia to Indonesia and back for business reasons. The private jet cost me KSh 2 million. I was in the company of the former Indonesian prime minister of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is also my business partner," he said.

Leteich hit the headlines recently after it was discovered that he was running an illegal police patrol base in Cherus Centre, Kesses sub-county, without the knowledge or authorisation of the National Police Service (NPS).

The businessman, also known as Chepkulei and a resident of Asis Village in Ndugulu location, set up an unauthorised police post in a local building.

To make it appear legitimate, he painted it in official police colours.

Local authorities uncovered the fake patrol base and promptly initiated investigations.

Officers from Kamuyu Police Post, under Kondoo Police Station, were informed and documented the case under OB04/08/03/2025.

Residents were shocked to discover that the patrol base was not an official security installation.

Authorities were initially unable to determine Leitich’s reasons for creating the illegal police post but assured the public that appropriate legal action would be taken as investigations progressed.

As outlined in the National Police Service Act 2014, only the Inspector General (IG) of Police has the authority to establish official police stations.

The act also requires that police stations be fairly distributed across all counties to serve as administrative hubs for law enforcement.

Additionally, these stations are tasked with handling crime reports, addressing complaints about police misconduct, and ensuring efficient service delivery to the community.

However, coming to defend himself, Leitch explained that the station had never been functional and lacked detention cells for suspects.

He acknowledged that he had not notified all relevant authorities before establishing the facility but assured them that he was collaborating with officials to formalise its operations.

Elsewhere, the flamboyant businessman claimed the station operated with the knowledge of senior people in the national police.

Source: TUKO.co.ke