IPOA launches probe into alleged assault on UoN students during pro-Babu Owino demonstrations

A student escorted by police during pro-Babu Owino demonstrations. (Photo: Courtesy)

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into an alleged assault on University of Nairobi students on Thursday by police riot busters.

“IPOA this morning noted from social media reports of an incident in which members of the National Police Service allegedly stormed the University of Nairobi and assaulted students at the institution,” a statement by Dennis Danson Oketch, Head of Communications and Outreach Department, read in part.

IPOA announced on Friday that it dispatched the Rapid Response Unit to probe the said attack on students during the pro-Babu Owino demonstrations Thursday.

The authority says it will analyse the videos circulating online, where General Service Unit (GSU) officers are seen beating students while others can be heard screaming.

IPOA’s statement (Photo: Courtesy)

 

 

.@IPOA_KE launches investigations into alleged assault on @uonbi students by @NPSOfficial_KE pic.twitter.com/82ALoRPTAb — The African Voice (@teddyeugene) September 29, 2017

If @JBoinnet @IPOA_KE and @ODPP_KE do not disclose the identities of and fire these criminals in police uniform, Kenyans have no reason to obey police orders. pic.twitter.com/qCakdibmWD

— Nelson Havi (@NelsonHavi) September 29, 2017

What is occurring here? @FredMatiangi @JBoinnet @IPOA_KE. A supposedly winner system that feeds on its young. Shame. ???????????? pic.twitter.com/jW8KvsIGnq — Ory Okolloh Mwangi (@kenyanpundit) September 28, 2017

The videos of UoN students being beaten and kicked by anti-riot police ignited outrage on Thursday from Kenyans, Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili famously known as Babu Owino and other leaders allied to the National Super Alliance (NASA).