IG Mutyambai bows to pressure, responds to JKUAT brutal police beatings

National Police Service Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai has been forced to issue a statement on brutality meted on Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) students on Monday during their demonstrations against insecurity.

Kenyans on twitter pressured police authorities to respond after videos started doing rounds on social media showing students being brutally beaten by police.

Following the incident, the National Police Service says Internal Affairs Unit has been directed to commence investigations and make recommendations for action within 24 hours.

Officers have been also been reminded that their action should never be punitive but rather focus on maintaining law and order and processing the offenders for court.

Students had staged a peaceful demonstration to protest against insecurity in the neighboring areas.

The institution was indefinitely closed following the students’ unrest.

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