Nakuru activist James Mbuguah alias Jemo has recorded a statement with police following public outcry over what was termed inhumane handling and arrest by police during the second GenZs protests anniversary on June 25, 2026.
Mbuguah who is a person living with disability is said to have been handled inhumanely during the event.
He was arrested and taken to Central Police Station in Nakuru on same day.
A move that saw public outcry in Nakuru attracting national and international attention with police being faulted for mishandling the activist who is also a PWD.
The events saw the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Douglas Kanja, publicly condemned the conduct captured in the widely circulated videos.
He directed the Internal Affairs Unit to undertake a thorough, professional and impartial investigation into the incident within seven days.
“This prompt intervention by the Inspector General demonstrated recognition that public confidence in policing is best preserved when allegations of police misconduct are addressed transparently, independently and without delay,” stated Nakuru Human Rights Defender Muraya WaNyambugi.
On Sunday June 28, 2026 a four-member team travelled from Nairobi to Nakuru, met Mr. Mbuguah in the presence of members of the Nakuru Human Rights Defenders Network and his advocate, Mr. Lawrence Karanja, appearing on behalf of the Law Society of Kenya.
The team recorded Mr. Mbuguah’s statement and assured him that the investigation would be conducted thoroughly, fairly and impartially with a view to establishing the truth and ensuring justice is served.
It is also during the meeting, that Mr. Karanja revealed that he would formally petition the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to review the criminal charges preferred against Mr. Mbuguah with a view to their withdrawal if found to be unsupported by the evidence and the law.
The Nakuru Human Rights Defenders Network equally reaffirmed its commitment to prepare and submit this documentation report, not as an instrument of condemnation, but as an objective record of events intended to preserve facts, support accountability, strengthen institutional learning and contribute to policing that faithfully upholds the Constitution, respects human dignity and commands the confidence of all Kenyans.
David Kuria, Maimuna Mwinyi, and Muraya WaNyambugi from the network reiterated the need for the rule of law to be adhered to always, adding that Kenya is a state with Constitution in place.
On his part Mbuguah called on IG Kanja to ensure justice is served.
“Let it not just be statement, but that justice is what we need,” he said.