A recent CCTV footage released on Tuesday, January 20, captured an altercation between two police officers and businessman Gathu Matheri in Karatina, Nyeri County, moments before he was fatally shot in the head. The incident has led to protests and an investigation by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).

• The CCTV shows police assaulting Matheri before one officer shot him at close range around 11:10 PM.
• The IPOA has launched investigations, dispatched a Rapid Response Team to Karatina, and arrested the police officer linked to the shooting.
• A police constable was arraigned in court on Tuesday, January 20, and will remain in custody for 14 days, with a next court appearance scheduled for February 3.