Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet, has received backlash from Kenyans for denying police brutality on students from the University of Nairobi.
Speaking during an interview on NTV, Boinnet defended his officers even after viewing video clips of police whipping students saying they were invited by the University's administration.
This seemingly angered the netizens who took to Twitter the criticize the IG for the denial yet there were clips clearly supporting the allegations.
Kenyans took to social media to demand that the Inspector General be accountable for his officers' behaviour during the raid in the university.
It's sad that in such a country, a whole IG can't distinguish btn what's right n wrong. Until "investigations" are done#BoinnetInterview
— Frank Wanga (@Frank_Wanga) October 2, 2017
#BoinnetInterview the impunity that happens to everyday people goes unnoticed.
— Alex Njeru (@AlexNdungu) October 2, 2017
Inspector General @JBoinnet doesn't know the voice of @HonAdenDuale.How can he? Duale said he can take a bullet for Uhuru? #BoinnetInterview pic.twitter.com/yxyL0Zb9MS
— Boniface Mwangi (@bonifacemwangi) October 1, 2017
Many social media users tweeting on the issue noted that Boinnet's answers were insufficient urging him to bring the officers involved to book.
Surprised that people are shocked,furious for @JBoinnet refusal to admit recorded police brutality.Head can't deny neck #BoinnetInterview pic.twitter.com/U9iGQJBrPp
— Kenya West© (@KinyanBoy) October 2, 2017
#BoinnetInterview we got their coz of constitution. Everybody has a right to picket n ua role is to protect! Shame on you IG.
— Bob Nesco Kelly (@nescokelly) October 1, 2017
This the most ridiculous reply, I ever had from one who calls himself a leader. Boinnet is incompetent #boinnetInterview
— Mugi Grandson (@GrandsonMugi) October 1, 2017
Boinnet also denied police brutality in an operation to quell post-election demonstrations where 6-month-old, Samantha Pendo and Stefanie Moraa were killed further sparking the reactions.
Kenyans called for justice for the victims, noting that the police actions were against the law.
The last time police were handling 'thugs' they killed a 6 month old & an 8 yr old.#BoinnetInterview
— Millan Ouma (@millanouma) October 1, 2017
Langata Road Primary School children were teargassed and chased around by police dogs. #BoinnetInterview pic.twitter.com/3KFjdFUC3N
— Boniface Mwangi (@bonifacemwangi) October 1, 2017
Boinnet saying he doesn't regret whatever the police did at University Of Nairobi, this man is an ignoramus indeed. #BoinnetInterview
— Char-lee Oddie (@Oddcharley) October 1, 2017
Boinett is asking students to go to the police station to report IF they were maimed!! To the same brutes? Never!#BoinnetInterview
— Ike Kenneth (@IkeOjuok) October 1, 2017
Many were further startled by how he denied the well-illustrated videos and testimonials of various people who claimed they were brutalised by the police.
IG Boinnet doesn't have facts on any Brutality so far, then why is he the IG.#BoinnetInterview
— Charles Mark Dienya (@MarkDienya) October 1, 2017
Does Boinnet know that the police are promoting youth radicalization??#BoinnetInterview
— Millan Ouma™ (@millanouma) October 1, 2017
#Boinnetinterview so the police have a right to tear gas student's in thea hostles?? Your children don't learn in Kenya.. It seems.
— Ian Arek (@arekgordon) October 1, 2017
In the usual Kenyan manner, some social media users found humour in how the Inspector General Boinnet all the allegations against the officers.
#BoinnetInterview the inspector Gen was like a comedian, nd he denied nd denied nd denied nd denied everything pic.twitter.com/03swiWKsEG
— Rony Kogondah (@KogondahRony) October 2, 2017
#BoinnetInterview The IG is asked if he has any regrets, only for him to say he has a cold @LinusKaikai #PoliceBrutality
— Festus (@Mutuafk) October 1, 2017
