A 29-year-old man allegedly walked into the station and indecently assaulted a female police officer in broad daylight at Korogocho Police Station.
The suspect, identified in court documents as Gift Lugendo Opiyo, is accused of entering the station on September 22 without provocation, approaching the officer manning the report desk, and forcefully hugging her before allegedly caressing her breasts.
According to court filings, the officer was on a phone call when Opiyo allegedly attacked her.
The sudden, unsolicited contact left her momentarily stunned, prompting her to immediately terminate the call and confront the suspect.
Instead of showing remorse, Opiyo reportedly escalated the situation by becoming defiant and verbally combative, allegedly telling the officer that she could do nothing to him. His attitude only intensified the alarm within the station.
Officers nearby responded quickly, restraining and arresting him on the spot before he could attempt to flee or cause further disturbance.
He was then booked and later charged with committing an indecent act, an offense under Kenyan law that attracts substantial penalties, including possible imprisonment.
Opiyo was presented before Senior Principal Magistrate Paul Rotich at the Makadara Law Courts, where he denied the charges.
Despite the gravity of the allegations, the court granted him a cash bail of Sh50,000 or an alternative bond of Sh100,000, allowing him temporary freedom as the case proceeds.
The matter has been scheduled for mention on October 15, after which a full hearing is expected to be set.
The officer involved has since recorded a detailed statement, and investigators are compiling additional evidence, including security reports from the station.
The incident has sparked wider concern regarding the safety of officers, even within police premises, which are presumed to be secure environments.
Police leadership has reiterated that any form of harassment or assault against officers will be met with firm and decisive action.
They emphasized that the law protects officers just as it does civilians, and that misconduct within police stations will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
