Wednesday, May 27,
2026 - Social media activist, Michael Makarina, has raised serious
allegations against a traffic police officer attached to the Rift Valley
Regional Police Headquarters in Nakuru County.
In a lengthy post, Makarina accused Sgt. Silvester Ekiru,
service number 77004, of operating with unchecked power and intimidating both
motorists and fellow police officers across the county.
The officer, who reportedly serves as a driver and traffic
officer within the regional police command, has remained stationed in the
region for more than 18 years despite routine police transfers affecting other
officers.
The activist questioned how the officer has managed to avoid
transfers over the years while others are frequently redeployed.
“How does one officer stay in one region for over 18 years
while countless others are transferred regularly? Whenever transfer letters are
issued, others pack and leave, but his allegedly disappears or gets cancelled,”
part of the statement read.
Makarina further alleged that junior officers and some
senior officers have been subjected to intimidation and fear due to the
officer’s influence and connections within the service.
Among the accusations raised are claims that Sgt. Ekiru intimidates
officers who question him, boasts about being untouchable due to powerful
connections, refuses to report to new stations after transfers, harasses
motorists through alleged arbitrary arrests and extortion, holds impounded
vehicles and motorcycles beyond normal procedures and influences transfers and
deployments within Nakuru.
The activist also alleged that some motorists are arrested
on questionable grounds, with claims that false traffic offences are sometimes
created instead of following proper legal procedures.
“Why should Nakuru motorists continue living in fear because
of one officer operating as if he owns the county?” he posed.
See photos of the rogue officer
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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