LSK Condemns Police Brutality in Narok, Calls for Urgent Investigations
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for swift investigations into two cases of alleged police brutality in Narok County, involving a woman and a 17-year-old boy.
In a statement on Friday, LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the society was deeply concerned by what she described as “harrowing incidents” at Naroosura Police Station in Narok South.
“These shocking incidents are not isolated occurrences but part of a disturbing pattern of systemic abuse by members of the National Police Service (NPS), a pattern that represents a direct assault on the Constitution of Kenya and the Rule of Law,” she said.
According to LSK, Ms. Jane Pariwat was allegedly beaten, stripped, and humiliated by a police officer while she was seeking help in a domestic property dispute. Odhiambo said Ms. Pariwat later faced delays and obstruction when trying to obtain a P3 form to file a complaint, describing the frustration as “a betrayal of public trust by those sworn to protect.”
In the second case, the family of a 17-year-old boy identified as FST says he was tortured and severely injured while in police custody at the same station.
Odhiambo also raised concern over how the minor’s case was handled in court. She said the magistrate failed to follow the Children’s Act, which requires that any child in conflict with the law must have legal representation. The minor, who had been recommended for medical attention on October 13, 2025, was instead sentenced the next day to two years in prison as an adult without a lawyer.
“The court did not carry out the required preliminary inquiry and proceeded to sentence the child as an adult. This is a clear miscarriage of justice and a blatant disregard for the rights of the child,” she said.
Odhiambo added that the law specifically prohibits the imprisonment of children, yet a committal warrant was issued in this case. She termed the actions as “shocking judicial negligence” and said the Judiciary must take responsibility.
“The Judiciary must explain how a minor ended up being tried and sentenced as an adult without due consideration to the Children Act,” she said.
The LSK is now calling on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to speed up investigations and for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to take action against any officers found responsible. The society also wants the Judiciary to investigate the judicial officers involved and take disciplinary action.
Odhiambo praised Ms. Pariwat and the family of the minor for their courage in seeking justice despite what she said were attempts to intimidate them.
“The Law Society of Kenya stands ready to provide legal support and advocacy to ensure that justice is not only done, but seen to be done,” she stated.