UDA Senator Questions Use of Police In Debt Recovery
The suspected deployment of police personnel to confiscate dairy cows over unpaid debts has raised concerns in Nandi County, causing Senator Samson Cherargei to call for a quick probe.
Cherargei spoke in the Senate Chambers on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and questioned police involvement in civilian debt recovery conflicts impacting villagers.
The concerns come from instances recorded on January 16 and 17, 2026, in Mosoriot Village, Chesumei Sub-County, in which officials allegedly searched residences and took dairy cows from people.
The Senator said that police from the Mosoriot Police Station carried out the recovery operation, which was tied to pending loan defaults involving borrowers and guarantors in the neighborhood.
The claimed activities have apparently caused hardship among families, as dairy cows are a significant source of income and subsistence for many households in the agriculturally dependent area.
Cherargei asked the relevant Senate Committee for clarification on whether the officers’ acts were lawful and in accordance with existing legal and procedural frameworks.
Nandi Senator Stephen Cherargei has urged the new Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) management to honour payments owed to former employees, including terminal dues and deductions.
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He also requested that the Committee offer a full update on the status of the investigations into the occurrences, including the agencies overseeing the probe and timetables.
The Senator also demanded the release of any interim or final conclusions, as well as any disciplinary, administrative, or criminal action taken if misbehavior or abuse of authority is proven.
Additionally, he requested data on the number of similar complaints reported to the National Police Service (NPS) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), alongside investigation outcomes.
He urged the Committee to outline safeguards and oversight mechanisms currently in place to prevent misuse of police authority in civil debt recovery matters.
The vocal warned that the reported actions have caused anxiety among residents and raised serious concerns about the legality of police participation in civilian debt recovery processes.
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In Kenya, creditors can legally seize property from defaulting debtors and guarantors under the Land Act (2012), Movable Property Security Rights Act (2017), and Civil Procedure Rules.
Creditors must first issue statutory demand notices, typically allowing one to three months to remedy default.
Cherargei emphasised the need to protect citizens from potential abuse of state power in private financial disputes and ensure officers operate strictly within the law.
The matter now awaits responses from the Committee, as residents in Mosoriot and across Nandi County look forward to clarity and accountability over the controversial debt recovery operations.
UDA Senator Questions Use of Police In Debt Recovery
