Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Chief George Kinoti on Thursday failed to appear before a parliamentary committee looking into the Moi Girls School fire tragedy of 2017.
Kinoti had, however, been spotted at Parliament buildings earlier in the day.
It remains unknown why he left the vicinity as Members of Parliament waited to grill him on investigations into the fire that left nine students dead.
The eventual snub left lawmakers on the National Assembly's Education, Research and Technology Committee frustrated.
Malava MP Moses Malulu Injendi told Kenyans.co.ke that they were given no explanation for the move, only being assured that a letter explaining Kinoti's absence would be sent.
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He further revealed that if Kinoti failed to appear before the committee again in a week's time when summoned, the lawmakers would initate a censure motion against him.
National Assembly Standing Orders describe a censure motion as an official parliamentary rebuke of one of its members or a state official.
They can potentially lead to resignation or dismissal of the censured individual.
"There was no explanation except that a letter will be done explaining his absence. We will invite him again to appear in seven days after which a censure motion will be initiated in case he fails," Injendi wrote.
While updates on the investigation have fizzled out in recent months, initial reports had pointed to the dormitory fire being an arson attack.
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