Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has broken his silence on the viral incident involving the civilian who facilitated the setup of a police patrol base in Ndugulu location, Uasin Gishu county.

Images of the police patrol base went viral on Sunday, March 9, igniting an online debate about whether a civilian had the authority to establish an institution typically managed by the government.

While addressing the media on Wednesday, March 12, Kanja was adamant that parties involved in establishing the patrol base "made a mistake," adding that there is a due process to be followed as per the law. "There is someone who opened his police station recently.

Let me start by saying that is a mistake," the police boss said.