A cloud of fear and outrage hangs over Kenya following the deadly Saba Saba Day demonstrations, as disturbing details emerge about a covert elite police unit that left a trail of bloodshed and terror across protest zones. Described by eyewitnesses as masked, heavily armed, and operating with surgical precision, this shadowy “killer squad” has now been linked to powerful state agencies.
An investigation by Citizen TV reveals that the squad is composed of operatives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU), and the National Intelligence Service (NIS)—all acting outside normal police protocol and beyond public accountability.
A SQUAD UNSEEN, UNNAMED, UNTOUCHABLE
Wearing full masks, carrying military-grade weapons, and riding in unmarked vehicles, the squad moved like ghosts through Nairobi and other protest-heavy regions on July 7, 2025, leaving dozens injured and over 31 dead, according to reports by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).
Shocking footage circulating online shows operatives firing live rounds into buildings, aiming at civilians filming from apartment balconies. Victims included unarmed youth, bystanders, and even children watching TV at home.
WHO IS REALLY IN CHARGE?
The chilling operations were reportedly conducted without uniforms or visible badges, violating an April court order that mandates all deployed officers during protests must be identifiable by name and unit.
According to sources, the deployment was sanctioned at the highest levels, with key figures now under public scrutiny, including:
- Adamson Bungei – Director of Operations, National Police Service
- Mohammed Amin – DCI Director
- Said Kiprotich – Chief of ATPU
- Noordin Haji – Director-General, NIS
Ironically, President William Ruto had previously disbanded a similar shadow unit in 2022, stating:
“Mimi nimeamrisha ivunjwe ile special squad ya polisi ambayo ilikuwa inaua watu kiholela…”
Yet, a chilling resurgence of that very force appears to have emerged, coinciding with Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen’s recent inflammatory remarks:
“Mtu anatupia mawe polisi, mnafikiria bunduki ni maandazi?”
CIVIL SOCIETY AND LEGAL WATCHDOGS SPEAK OUT
The Police Reforms Working Group has condemned the deployment of the rogue unit, calling it a gross abuse of power and a violation of constitutional rights.
“Use of firearms by masked, unmarked agents violates court orders and erodes public trust in security agencies,” their statement read.
WHO GAVE THE ORDER TO SHOOT?
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now with the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), had previously warned of a secret team of 101 officers trained in torture and executions, seconded to the NIS. His remarks are now being revisited in light of recent events.
“These are not just rogue elements. This is a system designed to silence voices of resistance,” said Gachagua.
WHEN SECURITY BECOMES THE THREAT
What was supposed to be a commemoration of Kenya’s historic struggle for democracy on July 7, 1990, turned into a day of mourning, bloodshed, and state-sponsored terror.
Protesters wielding nothing but placards and slogans were met with live bullets, tear gas, and rubber truncheons, as the state’s elite enforcers turned city streets into battlegrounds.
But if the real enemy isn’t armed, what exactly is the mission?
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT THE NATION
- Who authorized the deployment of the killer squad?
- Why were court rulings and citizen rights blatantly ignored?
- How many more unarmed Kenyans must die before accountability begins?
- What is the future of democracy if protest equals execution?
The families of the victims are demanding justice, transparency, and international investigations into the killings.
