Friday, June 13, 2025 - The National Police Service (NPS) has interdicted the Officer in Charge of Rwanyambo Police Post in Kinangop, Nyandarua County, following a disturbing incident where a seven-month pregnant woman suffered a miscarriage while in custody.
In an official statement on Friday, NPS spokesperson,
Muchiri Nyaga, expressed deep regret over the incident and assured the public
that immediate action had been taken.
“To ensure a swift, impartial, and transparent
investigation, the officer in charge of Rwanyambo Police Post has been
interdicted with immediate effect,” the statement read.
The Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) has launched an
investigation in collaboration with the Independent Policing Oversight
Authority (IPOA) to determine the events that led to the miscarriage.
The woman had been detained after her employer accused her
of failing to account for Ksh 18,000 in sales.
According to her sister, police refused to release her even
as the family tried to raise the money.
“I pleaded with them, explaining our mother was sick and her
children were alone at home, but they refused,” she said.
The case has intensified public scrutiny over police conduct
and raised fresh concerns about the treatment of detainees.
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