Police Brutality in Nandi Hills Sparks Nationwide Outrage
An eight-minute surveillance video showing police brutality in Nandi Hills has sparked nationwide outrage. The footage has gone viral, prompting calls for action against the officers involved. Consequently, pressure is mounting on Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to respond.
CCTV Footage Shows Violent Police Raid
The video shows armed officers storming a pool hall in Nandi Hills. They force twelve young men to lie on the floor before assaulting some with batons. Audio captured officers demanding identification documents from the patrons.
However, the situation escalated when one man attempted to leave the premises.
Incident Occurred on January 10, 2026
Time stamps confirm the incident occurred on January 10, 2026, during morning hours. Officers are seen repeatedly beating one patron as others remain restrained. Observers note that playing pool is not an offence under Kenyan law. Therefore, critics describe the force used as excessive and unlawful.
Senator Cherargei Demands Immediate Action
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei strongly condemned the officers’ actions. He termed the incident police brutality, criminality, and abuse of human rights.
Accordingly, he urged Inspector General Douglas Kanja to interdict the officers immediately.
He said suspensions would allow independent investigations to proceed fairly.
Calls for IPOA and Senate Investigations
Senator Cherargei cited violations of Article 244 of the Constitution, which mandates police to uphold human rights and professionalism. Consequently, he urged the Senate Committee on National Security to investigate the matter urgently. Furthermore, he called on IPOA to prosecute the officers involved, highlighting past reluctance to hold police accountable in similar Nandi cases.
Incident Reflects Wider Police Brutality Crisis
The incident adds to Kenya’s growing police brutality concerns. Human rights groups documented widespread abuses in the Missing Voices Report 2024–2025.
The report recorded 104 police killings and 55 enforced disappearances. Most victims were young men aged between 19 and 34 years.
Senator Cherargei vowed to pursue justice for the affected constituents relentlessly.
