Video of senior police officer allegedly breaking into bar counter angers Kenyans

A video circulating on social media has sparked outrage across Kenya, showing a senior police officer, allegedly breaking into a bar counter with a crowbar.

The incident, captured on CCTV footage, has reignited concerns about police misconduct and accountability in the country.

The video, shows the OCS and two other officers forcibly entering the bar after it had closed, reportedly due to the owner's refusal to pay a bribe.

The officers are seen rummaging through the bar's stock, removing items including alcohol worth over KSh 300,000 and two keg pumps, which were never recorded in an exhibit inventory and are now missing, likely sold.

The video, captured by a security camera, unfolds in a small, enclosed room with tiled floors and a green cushioned bench along one wall.

The OCS of Oljororok Police Station, Nyandarua County, has been caught on video breaking into a bar counter after the owner allegedly refused to pay a bribe.

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The scene is set in what appears to be a bar, with a counter and shelves stocked with various items.

The timestamp on the footage indicates it was recorded on October 12, 2025, at 12:08 AM. Initially, a man in a gray shirt is seen standing near the counter, possibly the bar owner or an employee, as he interacts with the space.

Shortly after, two individuals enter the frame: one in a green uniform, likely a police officer, and another in a white shirt.

The officer, holding a crowbar, approaches the counter and begins to force it open, suggesting an intent to access the contents inside without permission.

As the video progresses, the officer successfully breaches the counter and starts rummaging through the stock, pulling out items and handing them to his companion.

The man in the gray shirt appears to be protesting or questioning the actions, but the officers continue their search unimpeded.

At one point, a woman in a yellow outfit enters the scene, possibly another employee or a customer, and is roughly handled by the officers.

They appear to be questioning or detaining her, adding to the sense of coercion. The officers then proceed to remove more items from the counter, including what looks like alcohol and other valuables, without any apparent documentation or inventory process.

Throughout the video, the officers' actions are methodical, indicating a clear objective to take possession of the bar's stock. The man in the gray shirt and the woman in yellow seem distressed, with limited ability to resist the officers' actions. The video captures a troubling

The footage has drawn sharp condemnation from Kenyans online, with many describing the act as "robbery with violence" and demanding immediate action against the officers involved.