NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has condemned the conduct of police officers implicated in the Nandi Hills violence, terming their actions unacceptable and inconsistent with the values of the National Police Service (NPS).
Speaking in Mombasa during a security and service delivery consultative meeting with leaders from the six Coastal counties, Murkomen emphasized that firm action would be taken against any officers found culpable.
He noted that police officers are expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and must not engage in criminal activities.
“It is not our job to defend police officers who commit crimes, such as what we have seen in that video. Those officers will be arrested, charged, and will also lose their jobs if found guilty. That behavior is unacceptable,” Murkomen stated.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the incident after a viral video appeared to show police officers assaulting young men who were playing pool.
IPOA said it had deployed a Rapid Investigations Team to Nandi Hills to establish what happened, assess the conduct of the officers involved, and determine whether any laws were broken.
The video, which has sparked widespread public anger, is believed to have been recorded on the night of January 10, 2026, at around 11:50pm.
It appears to show several police officers entering a room where young men were playing pool before subjecting them to physical assault.
According to IPOA, the incident happened within Nandi Hills Town and also affected nearby establishments, including bars and hotels.
The authority said it has already identified and contacted several victims and witnesses as part of the investigations.