Starehe Member of Parliament (MP) Amos Mwago Maina has taken a firm and public stand against the proposed transfer of senior police officers implicated in the Nandi Hills brutality incident to stations within Nairobi County, terming it a dangerous attempt to “export rogue officers” to the capital.
Speaking to the media, the MP has condemned what he called a “mockery of the rule of law” and vowed to oppose the postings to protect his constituents.
The controversy stems from the shocking events of January 10, 2026, in Nandi Hills, where CCTV footage captured uniformed police officers assaulting unarmed citizens in a pool hall. Following national outrage, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja directed swift investigations, and Cabinet Secretary for Interior Kipchumba Murkomen promised stern action, including dismissal for officers found guilty of human rights violations.
However, recent reports indicate a different outcome. Six senior officers, including the OCS Nandi Hills and OCS Songhor, faced only interdiction and internal disciplinary measures.
More alarming to MP Mwago are reports that some have since been promoted and transferred to key Nairobi stations, with the OCS Songhor slated for Central Police Station and the OCS Nandi Hills for Pangani Police Station—both within or near his Starehe constituency.
“This outcome is a public relations exercise aimed at sweeping serious criminal conduct under the carpet,” Mwago stated. “Administrative action cannot substitute criminal accountability. Assault, torture, and abuse of citizens are criminal offences.”
The MP’s core objection is the direct impact on his electorate.
“I strongly oppose the promotion and transfer of impunity,” he declared. “The IG and the CS cannot export rogue officers from Nandi to Nairobi… only for them to come and harass my constituents the same way they brutalised citizens in Nandi.”
His position shifts the issue from a national debate on police reform to a direct constituency safeguard. As the representative for a dense, urban constituency where police-citizen interaction is frequent and critical, Mwago is drawing a red line, arguing that Nairobi must not become a “dumping ground” for officers accused of gross misconduct.
The statement also broadens its critique, linking the Nandi case to the unresolved Witima ACK Church attack, emphasizing that “justice delayed is justice denied.”
This move by MP Mwago sets up a potential confrontation between the legislature and the National Police Service over disciplinary transparency and transfer policies. It raises urgent questions: Should officers facing serious internal investigations be transferred to new posts? Who safeguards communities from officers whose conduct is under a cloud?
