Actress Nelly Wambui Maina Arrested by Traffic Police Officers

Kenyan traffic police officers were on Thursday put on the spot after they were caught on camera harassing and forcefully arresting a young woman on Lang'ata Road.

The woman identified as Nelly Wambui Maina is a Kenyan TV actress.

Wambui found herself in trouble with the officers after she allegedly asked for bus fare balance from a tout who had been arrested by the same officers.

A video capturing the incident and which has been widely shared on social media shows three officers, a man and two women, pulling her towards a police vehicle.

Wambui is heard repeatedly screaming and questioning the reason for her arrest.

"Mnanishika kwa nini? Niambieni..(Why are you arresting me, please tell me?)" she shouted.

Bystanders who witnessed the incident tried to intervene to no avail.

Here is the video:

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Angry Kenyans took to social media to condemn the incident.

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