The National Police Service (NPS) has set the record straight on a viral video of plain-clothes men singing and marching with guns.
In a statement, the commission's spokesperson Resila Onyango stated that the men in the videos are National Police Reservists in training under supervision.
She clarified that the aforementioned individuals who are part of the National Police Service were yet to be kitted with their uniforms and that they engaged in the exercise as part of their training.
"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," Resila stated.
"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."
VIDEO CLIP OF MATCHING MEN IN TANGULBEI
Contrary to the online portrayal and perception regarding a video clip currently circulating on social media, of men singing and matching in civilian cloths while armed, the National Police Service wishes to inform, reassure and pic.twitter.com/cjjn9qd6wI— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) April 13, 2024
Additionally, Onyango stated that the Tangulbei trainees are on their six-week training before they are scheduled for their pass out later this month.
"The National Police Reservists are part of the National Police Service and currently, the Tangulbei trainees are on a six weeks training course and are due for their Pass Out later this month," she added.
The viral video set tongues wagging with a section of social media users wondering why the men were singing and marching with guns.
