Kenyans have been left in shock and angered after a video of two plainclothes police officers in a confrontation with a boda boda rider in Nairobi’s CBD went viral with many concerned about the shooting in the air that was involved.
The officers had approached a rider who was clad in an orange Safe Boda reflective jacket and had a confrontation before ordering him to pick up his bike and accompany them.
The rider was not amused and kept trying to offer an explanation but the two officers dragged him forcefully while shooting in the air to scare the crowd that was gathering.
The commotion forced those in the vicinity to scamper for safety as some screamed. But the officers kept shooting in the air even after the crowd had dispersed.
Watch the clip below:
Here is how Kenyans have reacted:
What a shame on the council terrorists…— CAMDIALOGUE (@camdialogue3) April 18, 2019
This extortion ring must end @DCI_Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE @Ma3Route @KenyanTraffic why are armed men with guns harassing unarmed Boda Boda riders in CBD @BodaAssnofKenya @SafeBoda_Kenya @SafeBoda https://t.co/nc7Fxuvu8Y— Oscar Alochi (@papafavour) April 18, 2019
“No that’s not right! We do not live in the jungle. Who are those so careless with firearms? Whoever they are should be account for their actions. That’s threatening public safety and causing a disturbance of the peace in public,” Logic stated.
Nikama these guys wakienda training hua wanaacha ubongo huko.— Sir Learns_Elot. (@Sir_Learns_Elot) April 18, 2019
Acha waonyeshwe hivo . tukiita maandamano ya kupindua serikali hao watu wa nduthi watapewa 300 na sonko waseme maandamano inaharibu biashara. Same with river road traders useless— Prince Ali Murugi (@AliMurugi) April 18, 2019
This is so sad to watch, why are police being ungovernable?— Thornback (@urijna) April 18, 2019