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Kenya faces backlash after transferring officers linked to a viral pool hall assault, raising concerns over accountability and police reform.
Kenya’s Police Reforms Working Group has condemned the transfer of officers linked to a January 10, 2026, incident in Nandi County, where a viral video showed police allegedly assaulting young men playing pool, demanding ID cards, and caning them.
The move, criticized as undermining accountability, comes amid ongoing investigations by the IPOA and the Inspector General, Douglas Kanja.
Despite constitutional mandates and decades of human rights training, Kenya’s police continue to face widespread abuse allegations, including extrajudicial killings and arbitrary arrests, with the Independent Medico-Legal Unit reporting 97 such killings in 2025.
Critics say weak oversight, political interference, and a culture of impunity prevent meaningful reform, eroding public trust.
Kenia se enfrenta a una reacción violenta después de transferir a los oficiales vinculados a un asalto viral en el salón de la piscina, lo que genera preocupaciones sobre la rendición de cuentas y la reforma policial.