The National Police Service has rubbished reports circulating online that senior officers linked to the Nandi Hills pool table incident were secretly transferred or promoted.
Over the last few days, social media has been awash with claims that several commanders from the area had been moved to new stations in Nairobi. The posts, many of them shared widely on WhatsApp and X, suggested the officers had escaped punishment.
Some of the claims were linked to a post attributed to Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, who questioned why the officers were allegedly being promoted instead of disciplined.
But in a response from its headquarters, the police said the information is simply not true.
NPS said no transfer letters or postings have been issued and urged Kenyans to ignore what it called fake and misleading reports.
The talk of transfers follows public anger over a CCTV video recorded at a pool table joint in Nandi Hills. In the clip, officers are seen confronting and harassing young men inside the premises a scene that left many residents upset and demanding action.
After the video surfaced, Inspector General Douglas Kanja ordered the Internal Affairs Unit to investigate what exactly happened. The probe recommended action against officers in charge of the area, saying commanders must take responsibility for the behaviour of officers under them.
Police say disciplinary steps are ongoing, but insisted this should not be confused with transfers being shared online.
The service also apologised to those affected and said it is committed to restoring trust with the public.
As investigations continue, residents say what they want most is simple accountability and fair treatment, not rumours.
