Outrage as CCTV Captures Police Assaulting Youth at an Entertainment Joint
The CCTV caught officers armed to the teeth raiding the pool joint before beginning what has been described as an assault on the 12 men...
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A disturbing eight-minute CCTV video, widely circulated online, shows police officers brutally assaulting young men at a pool hall in Nandi Hills, sparking widespread condemnation and demands for action against the perpetrators.
- The incident occurred on January 10, 2026, where uniformed officers used batons against 12 men.
- Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has called for immediate interdiction and suspension of the officers, citing violations of Article 244 of the Constitution.
- The incident adds to Kenya's growing crisis of police brutality, with a recent report documenting 104 police-related killings and 55 enforced disappearances between 2024 and 2025.
- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is urged to prosecute the officers involved.
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IPOA Investigates Police Assault on Youths in Nandi Hills After Viral CCTV Footage - January 2026
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into a viral CCTV video from Nandi Hills showing police officers assaulting young men. The incident, which occurred at a pool hall on January 10, 2026, sparked widespread online condemnation. The footage depicts at least eight officers forcing the youths to lie down and then demanding their national identity cards. The young men were instructed to hold the IDs in their mouths while being caned. In response to the public outrage, IPOA dispatched a Rapid Investigations Team.
