Nakuru Human Rights Network Executive David Kuria has blamed county law enforcers for allegedly failing to curb illicit brewing in major parts of the county.
Addressing journalists at Bahati Trading Centre in Nakuru on Friday, the lobby executive raised an alarm against some officers who he said could be abetting illicit brewers.
He alleged that cases of illicit brewing are still on the rise in Kwa Rhonda, Shabaab and Bahati estates within Nakuru County. Kuria further alleged that officers mandated to curb the sale and con consumption could be working with the brewers in exchange for bribes.
“We are disappointed by some of our police officers who have been unable to tame illicit brewing,” he said.
The lobby executive said that despite the directives given by the county commissioner to tame illicit brewing, the practice is against rising.
He further accused police officers for using force and harassing people when conducting raids mostly on illicit dens.
Kuria said confirmed to have received complaints on police brutality during raids from the public. He asked the law enforcers to respect human rights and the dignity of the people when conducting security raids.
The executive said that he has written to several government agencies calling for investigation of police brutality against civilians.
A section of Nakuru law enforcers especially the Administration Police (AP) have from time to time been accused of using force on people. Recently, county senator James Mungai accused APs of using force on Karagita residents who were demonstrating against grabbed land in Naivasha.
However, County Commissioner Mohammed Birik has defended his officers against the accusations which he terms as malicious and meant to tarnish the image of the police service.