Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that police officers captured on CCTV assaulting young men at a pool hall in Nandi Hills will be dismissed, pledging swift and decisive action against what he described as barbaric and unlawful conduct.
Speaking in Mombasa County on Friday after a consultative security meeting with Members of Parliament from all six Coastal counties, Murkomen said Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja had directed the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
“The issue of police brutality, particularly the video that we have seen from Nandi Hills, is barbaric, unconstitutional and unlawful. We will not protect police officers engaged in such outrageous acts,” Murkomen said.
He confirmed that officers found culpable would face arrest, prosecution and dismissal from the service.
“The police officers who will be found guilty after investigations will be apprehended and charged, and I can assure you they will also lose their jobs. The question of police brutality is one we must deal with firmly,” he added.
The crackdown follows the circulation of an eight-minute CCTV video, timestamped January 10, 2026, which shows uniformed police officers entering a pool entertainment joint in Nandi Hills. In the footage, the officers are seen forcing about a dozen young men to the floor and assaulting them with batons as they demand identification.
Tensions appear to escalate after one man attempts to leave the premises, prompting officers to turn on him and others as the situation spirals out of control.
The video, which has since gone viral on social media, sparked public outrage and renewed debate about police conduct and the use of force.
On Friday, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) announced it had launched its own investigations into the incident. The authority deployed a Rapid Investigations Team to Nandi Hills early in the day to establish the sequence of events, assess the conduct of the officers involved, and identify victims and witnesses for statement recording.
IPOA noted that several establishments, including bars and hotels in Nandi Hills, were affected by the police operation and urged members of the public to remain calm as investigations continue. The authority reiterated its condemnation of any unwarranted use of force by law enforcement officers.
Separately, Inspector General Kanja is said to have personally reviewed the CCTV footage and instructed the Internal Affairs Unit to conclude its investigations within three days, underscoring the National Police Service’s commitment to accountability.
National Police Service spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the service would uphold transparency and professionalism in handling the matter and would work closely with independent institutions to ensure justice is served.
The outcome of the investigations is now keenly awaited as pressure mounts on authorities to demonstrate zero tolerance for police brutality.
