Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has come out guns blazing against top security chiefs following the shocking police shooting that left five people dead in Angara Barikoi, Narok County, on Monday.
In a fiery security meeting held in the area on Tuesday, an infuriated Cheruiyot tore into Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin, accusing them of presiding over a rogue police force that treats human life with alarming disregard.
“People were gunned down like animals—by your officers!” he thundered. “IG, when will this madness end? Is it poor training, or are the wrong people being handed guns and badges?”
The Kericho senator didn’t mince his words as he painted a grim picture of a police force that now opts for execution-style shootings over standard procedure.
“There was a time police would restrain suspects—they didn’t go for the kill. But now, they’re aiming for the head. What has changed
Visibly frustrated, Cheruiyot challenged both Kanja and Amin to reflect on their legacies.
“Do you want to go down in history as commanders of a killer squad?” he asked pointedly.
He demanded immediate action against the officers involved in the shootings, urging the DCI boss not to leave Narok without making arrests.
“Amin, your job here is already done. Locals have identified the culprits. All you need to do now is arrest and prosecute them. It’s that simple.”
The chaos erupted over a disputed piece of land, with locals—claiming ancestral ownership—blocking a major road to stop government surveyors. The protest turned tragic when police opened fire, sparking national outrage.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has also vowed to take legal action against anyone found to have instigated the violence.
