Nakuru County Commissioner Mohammed Birik has dismissed claims that Administration Police officers (APs) deployed to quell chaos at Karagita estate in Naivasha last week used force.
Briefing the journalists at his office on Tuesday, Birik dismissed the claims terming them malicious.
He said that the AP officers used minimal force despite being confronted by angry residents in quelling the situation.
Birik asked those with information on police brutality to provide it instead of relying on speculations.
“Our officers conducted themselves in the best possible manner during the Karagita chaos despite being confronted by rowdy residents,” he said.
The commissioner said that such malicious accusations kill the morale of police officers who are mandated to keep order.
Nakuru County Senator James Mungai on Monday accused the police of using force on residents during the Karagita chaos.
He further accused some police officers of intimidating residents and allegedly arresting youths without preferred charges.
A section of Karagita residents held demonstrations on Friday, last week over closure of a corridor leading to Lake Naivasha.