IG Kanja Orders Probe Into Viral Police Assault of Person With Disability During Nakuru Gen Z Protests
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 26 -Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered an urgent internal investigation into the conduct of police officers captured on video violently manhandling a person with…..
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Inspector General Kanja has ordered an urgent probe into police officers shown in a viral video violently assaulting a person with a disability during the June 25 Gen Z anniversary protests in Nakuru.
- The National Police Service (NPS) condemned the officers' "unprofessional conduct" and potential violation of Standard Operating Procedures.
- The incident, captured on video, showed officers forcibly removing the man's crutches before dragging him.
- The Internal Affairs Unit is mandated to complete a thorough investigation within seven days, with appropriate action promised based on findings.
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IG Kanja Orders Probe Into Viral Police Assault of Disabled Protester - June 2026
Inspector General Douglas Kanja has ordered urgent investigations into multiple incidents of police misconduct during the June 25 Gen Z anniversary protests in Nakuru. Videos emerged showing police violently assaulting a person with disability and manhandling activist James Mbugua during demonstrations. The National Police Service launched investigations into alleged police misconduct, while Kanja himself faces potential jail time for contempt of court following the erection of police roadblocks during recent protests. Meanwhile, human rights organizations continue to demand accountability, with five out of six missing activists found injured by the roadside after protests outside Parliament in Nairobi.
