'Unapiga Polisi?' Kenyans Shocked As Man Punches Police Officer After Minor Traffic Incident

 

A video of a man brazenly punching a uniformed police officer has left Kenyans in shock.

The video shared on X, shows a brief argument between several men and a police officer who appears to be walking away from the scene.

Someone from the crowd is also heard saying 'sameheaneni bana', as the tempers appear to reach a fever pitch.

"Hakuna kusameheana hapa," someone, who appears to be the man driving a BMW, says as he approaches angrily.

Just as the heat increases, a man wearing a red hoodie and blue jeans approaches the officer, saying, "We unaingilia..." before punching him squarely in the face.

The police officer is caught off guard - in the violent commotion, his headgear falls off.

"Weee unapiga polisi?" a chorus sounds as men approach the aggressor, pushing him back trying to de-escalate matters.

"Unanipiga?" the officer is also heard repeatedly asking, approaching the driver, in disbelief.

Not too long after, an Administration Police vehicle is seen approaching as more police officers walk towards the drama and quickly apprehend the individual.

Judging by the narrative and scenes, the man driving the BMW was involved in an accident with a boda boda rider. A motorbike can also be seen a few metres away, lying on the road.

While it has not been identified who the assailant is or even on which particular road the ruckus occurred, Kenyans have joined hands in condemning the individual for his barefaced attack on a police officer.

"For the first time, I support a police officer. And it's also funny to see the police and Nduthi guys reading from the same page. This man has no idea the magnitude of trouble he has just invited in his life," X user Ben Nzomo said.

Another user said, "Punching a police officer? In Kenya? I don't know what to call this. It's definitely not the bravery he thought it is. This is nothing less than a nightmare about to unfold. He's doomed for life!"

On her part, Esther Njeri asked, "How is it possible that the police and the nduthi gang are both right in this situation? The BMW guy and his bloated ego deserved to be taken down there and then. Road rage can destroy your life completely!"

Waxing a little lyrical, one other observer noted, "A rare occasion of nduthi guys siding with the police. This video shows, Kenyans don't hate the Police... Kenyans are always hating the institutionalized police corruption, the illogical reasoning of some officers, the extortion and their disregard for the rights of mwananchi... "

In March 2022, a similar incident played itself out after yet another seemingly drunk motorist punched a police officer who had come to inspect an accident.

The police officer identified as Mark Muriira was on his way to work when he came across a road accident.

A disagreement is said to have ensued leading to the motorist punching the officer - an act which was also captured on video.

Luckily, police officers passing by were alerted by boda boda riders to come and salvage the situation.

By Kenneth Gachie