On February 28, 2026, a viral video emerged showing a man believed to be a police officer firing shots at a student’s house during a night party near the University of Nairobi’s Kikuyu campus.
The armed individual, reportedly carrying a G-3 rifle, was filmed firing shots at a student’s residence to force them to open the door.
After failing to force the door open, the officer moved to a window, opened it, and fired a shot directly into the room while shouting commands such as “Fungua, chini, inua mkono” (Open, get down, raise your hands).
National Police Service (NPS) Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga stated on February 28 that the reports are currently “assumptions and hypotheses” and must be verified before a formal comment is issued.Â
This incident follows a series of high-profile shootings involving students in Nairobi during February 2026:Â
On February 7 a 21-year-old KMTC student, Sheryl Adhiambo, was fatally shot in Huruma during a police operation, sparking major protests.
On February 11 two police officers were arrested and charged for the shooting death of a 19-year-old man in Nairobi’s Mukuru Kwa Njenga.
By Anthony Solly
