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January 16, 2026
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Kanja orders Internal Affairs Unit probe after Nandi Hills assault on pool players

Kanja orders Internal Affairs Unit probe after Nandi Hills assault on pool players

Inspector General Douglas Kanja has ordered an Internal Affairs Unit probe after police officers were filmed assaulting youths playing pool in Nandi Hills...

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Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) to investigate an incident in Nandi Hills, Kenya, where police officers were filmed assaulting young men playing pool, prompting widespread public outrage and condemnation.

  • CCTV footage from January 10 shows at least eight police officers from Nandi Hills Police Station forcing youths to hold ID cards in their mouths while being caned.
  • Prominent lawyer Willis Otieno condemned the incident as a "gross abuse of power" and a "blatant violation of human dignity."
  • The incident has renewed debate over police conduct, abuse of power, and human rights violations in Kenya.

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