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According to the petition, about 242 acres were set aside for the establishment of Kapkagaron Technical Secondary School, while LR No. 6053, measuring 440 acres, was meant to settle squatters who had no land.
ICJ Kenya has condemned CCTV-recorded police assaults in a Nandi Hills pool hall and urged IPOA and the ODPP to launch swift criminal investigations and prosecutions beyond internal disciplinary action.
The officers facing administrative action are the Sub-County Police Commander for Tinderet, the Officer Commanding Station for Songoh, the OCS for Nandi Hills, and the officers in charge of RDU Songoh Camp, GSU Songoh Camp, and ASTU Songoh Camp.
The footage, which has sparked widespread outrage on social media, reportedly shows uniformed officers attacking a civilian, raising alarm among human rights organisations and community leaders who are calling for an immediate investigation.
IPOA noted that the alleged police operation did not only affect the pool hall but extended to other establishments, including bars and hotels.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered a swift and comprehensive investigation into the January 10 incident, directing the Internal Affairs Unit to conclude its probe within three days, with culpable officers to face action.
CCTV footage shows youths, dressed in red hoodies and black clothing, enjoying a game of pool inside a recreational space in Nandi Hills town. Moments later, uniformed police officers stormed the establishment, ordered the youths to lie on the floor, and then assaulted some with slaps and others with batons. The officers reportedly left after nearly eight minutes of aggression. The reasons for the police action remain unclear.