A police officer told the vetting panel on Tuesday that he is also a "blessed musician" when asked to account for Sh100,000 earned a year ago.
Constable John Ngugi from the Kisumu traffic base thrilled the panel with the revelation that he is a secular musician who has produced many songs.
Ngugi told the team led by National Police Service Commission chairman Johnson Kavuludi that he posts the songs online.
He entertained the commissioners after Kavuludi asked him to sing. He broke into a song about marriage vows to the amusement of all the commissioners.
Ngugi said he earns up to Sh100,000 through royalties.
But commissioner Mary Owour put him to task when she asked him to explain how, considering musicians's outcry over payment of royalties.
Ngugi said he earns the royalties through the Music Copyright Society of Kenya. He added that he makes between Sh30,000 and Sh50,000 by performing in the many shows he is invited to.
He added: "I used to make a lot of money during my time in Nairobi. I have not been lucky enough in Kisumu since most of my songs are sang in my local Kikuyu language."
The constable said he used to join other artistes for performances in Nairobi's night clubs.
Asked why he has not joined the police band, Ngugi acknowledged being a good singer but said the procedure for joining the band is cumbersome.
He said he is also a tea farmer who received Sh200,000 in bonuses for the two years he has sold his tea.
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