New CCTV footage from Kikuyu in Kiambu County shows police officers from Nderi Police Post entering a pool hall and assaulting at least two young men who were playing pool. The clip surfaced on social media just hours ago, coming only days after a similar case in Nandi Hills drew national anger.
The video appears to come from inside a small entertainment spot in Kikuyu town. It captures several officers walking in and confronting people at the tables. Reports online say the officers started hitting the young men without clear reason shown in the footage.
The two victims fall to the ground at points, while others nearby back away. No guns appear in use, but the scene looks chaotic and one-sided. Posts sharing the clip identify the officers as attached to Nderi post, a local station serving parts of Kikuyu constituency.
This incident follows closely on another caught on camera in Nandi Hills town earlier this month. There, on the night of January 10, around ten officers stormed a pool hall just before midnight.
CCTV from that venue showed them ordering young men to lie down before beating them with batons and sticks. The men had been quietly playing pool, with no signs of disturbance beforehand. That footage spread fast, leading to strong condemnations from leaders across the country.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen spoke out against the Nandi case, saying any guilty officers would face dismissal if investigations proved wrongdoing. Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei called it outright criminality and demanded arrests.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino described it as disturbing, noting playing pool is no crime. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority launched a probe right away, alongside the police internal affairs unit. No updates on arrests or charges have come out yet from that earlier incident.
Now, with this fresh clip from Kikuyu, people online draw direct links between the two. Comments on Facebook and Instagram posts ask why such assaults keep happening in pool halls. Many tag police leadership and oversight bodies, pushing for quick action again.
Some residents in Kiambu share worries about late-night spots, saying officers sometimes raid them over curfew claims or noise, even when things stay calm.
Pool tables remain common in small towns across Kenya. Young men gather there in evenings for games and chats. Halls are open late a lot, especially on weekends. The limits about when businesses might be open got less strict, but police still keep an eye on things. When things get physical for no reason, it makes people wonder about training and supervision.
Human rights groups keep a careful eye on these situations. In both Nandi and now Kikuyu, the CCTV offers full views of what went down.
No statement has come yet from Kiambu police or national headquarters on the Kikuyu footage. IPOA may take it up soon, given the similarity. Local leaders in Kikuyu constituency have not commented publicly so far. Residents wait to see if officers face identification and suspension pending checks.
These back-to-back incidents keep police conduct in the spotlight. Reforms talked about after past events aimed at better discipline and community ties.
Same goes for those in Nandi Hills weeks ago. Families and friends share the videos to demand accountability. Online calls grow for fair probes and real consequences.
Kenya deals with these issues while pushing community policing ideas. Officers face dangers too, but rules stress restraint and rights. When footage shows otherwise, trust takes a hit. Investigations move forward in the earlier case. This new one adds pressure for faster change. Pool halls stay open tonight in many towns, but patrons think twice after seeing what can happen.