The National Police Service (NPS) has strongly denied a circulating social media post that falsely claimed Inspector General Douglas Kanja issued a "shoot to kill" order against protesters in Githurai.

• The fake graphic, branded with a local news logo and dated February 19, 2026, threatened protesters blocking roads with stones and burning tires.
• The NPS clarified that no such directive was issued, emphasizing that police operations are guided by the Constitution on the use of force.
• The denial follows heated protests in Githurai along the Thika Superhighway on Wednesday and Thursday by residents upset over Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) demolitions of roadside stalls, which they claim lacked proper notice or relocation plans.