Police clarify viral video of armed men marching, singing in Baringo

The National Police Service (NPS) has come out to clarify that a viral video of men donning civilian outfits while marching and singing are actually National Police Reservists (NPRs).

In a statement on Saturday, NPS allayed fears raised by netizens who alleged that the group was bandits terrorizing residents in Baringo County where the said clip had allegedly been captured.

According to NPS, however, the contingent is part of officers who are currently undertaking their training in Tangulbei, Baringo County.

“Contrary to the online portrayal and perception regarding a video clip currently circulating on social media, of men singing and matching in civilian clothes while armed, the National Police Service wishes to inform, reassure and further clarify to the members of the public that these are the National Police Reservists engaging in their recreational exercise as part of their ongoing training in Tangulbei, Baringo County,” read the statement.

NPS further revealed that the NPR trainees were donned in their casual attires since they were yet to be issued with their uniforms.

It went ahead to state that the trainees were in the company of their supervisors who in the video can be seen wearing tracksuits.

“The NPR trainees who were yet to be kitted with their uniforms were matching from their residence to their training ground within the Tangulbei Town under the full supervision of their instructors seen wearing tracksuits,” NPS noted.

“The National Police Reservists are part of the National Police Service and currently, the Tangulbei trainees are on a six-week training course, and are due for their Pass Out later this month.”