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January 16, 2026
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IG Kanja orders swift probe after CCTV footage shows police brutality in Nandi

IG Kanja orders swift probe after CCTV footage shows police brutality in Nandi

IG Kanja orders swift probe after CCTV footage shows police brutality in Nandi..

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Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered a swift investigation into alleged police brutality by Nandi Hills Police Station officers after disturbing CCTV footage went viral. The footage shows ten armed police officers assaulting young men playing pool in Nandi Hills town.

  • The incident, initially identified by NPS as occurring on January 10, 2026, has sparked widespread outrage.
  • IG Kanja personally viewed the clip and directed the Internal Affairs Unit to conclude investigations within three days.
  • The National Police Service (NPS) strongly condemned the conduct as “barbaric behaviour” and a violation of human rights.
  • The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), led by Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan, also deployed a Rapid Investigations Team to Nandi Hills.

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