Last week, Former world and Olympic champion Asbel Kiprop shared a sensational tweet daring his National Police Service bosses to sack him and withdraw his firearm before he uses it to “earn justice”.
The constable also dared the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the world athletics governing body, to take all the medals he won in global competitions where he specialises in the 1,500 metres race.
“I pray to National Police Service to dismiss me now. Before I use their machinery to earn myself justice. Kindly, IAAF come take your medals. I don’t need any on my house wall,” he tweeted.
At 10.58pm on Friday, the obviously disturbed athlete had sent another tweet saying: “They can’t stand me now & for me to earn justice but if I die today, they will attend my send off to testify my legacy & preach my legacy! Don’t welcome them.”
This caused an uproar on Social media, with Kenyans calling for National Police Service to Come into his rescue.
On Tuesday, Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai took an initiative of meeting Kiprop.
Mutyambai admitted that Kiprop was their hero, and they should never forget him.
He met Kiprop at the NPS Headquarters.