The constable attached to Ruaraka Police Station was arrested in Kiambu after the ODPP directed that he be charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.
NAIROBI, Kenya – A police officer attached to Ruaraka Police Station has been arrested over an assault case reported in April 2026, following directions from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
Police records indicate that Police Constable Kennedy Njoroge Mwangi, service number 251877, was arrested on Tuesday night, November 10, at approximately 11pm.
The arrest was carried out by officers at Kimuchu Police Station in Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu County.
The case originated from a complaint lodged by Erick Mutembei Micheni on April 4, 2026, at 10am.
Following the report, police opened an inquiry file to investigate the alleged assault.
ODPP Directs Officer to Face Assault Charges
The arrest followed a directive issued by the ODPP in a letter dated October 12, 2026.
The prosecution office directed that the officer be charged with assault causing actual bodily harm, contrary to Section 251 of the Penal Code.
Under the provision, a person convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm is liable to imprisonment for up to five years.
The officer was being held in police custody pending his planned arraignment at Thika Law Courts on Wednesday, November 11.
