According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the incident happened on Sunday, December 4, in Machakos. The statement by the DCI indicated that the police officer was working with an accomplice who was also arrested. After the students stopped, the officer, reportedly with his accomplice descended on one of them with resounding slaps as they ransacked his pockets. Machakos University students swiftly responded to the distress call of their comrade and rescued him from the wrath of the officer and his accomplice. Machakos University students later engaged police in running battles as they went on strike protesting insecurity in the area following the incident.

Source: Daily Nation December 05, 2022 22:36 UTC