UK minister for African affairs Rory Stewart. [Photo/guardian]
The United Kingdom (UK) has the Kenyan government over police brutality.
Through the minister for Africa Affairs Rory Stewart, the UK raised concerns on how police handled protesters during the repeat presidential elections.
In the statement, Mr. Stewart condemned the action of the police for violating human rights by using excessive force against protestors.
He called on police who are alleged of brutality to be investigated.
“I urge security forces to exercise maximum restraint and call on protestors who are exercising their constitutional rights to do so peacefully. All allegations of abuses on the part of the security forces should be fully investigated and action taken against security personnel found to have committed violations,” the statement read in part.
Since the August 8 general election, the country has been rocked by violence in a number of opposition strongholds.
The violence has led to the death of a number of people especially in areas perceived to NASA stronghold.
Concerns have been raised by a number of stakeholders urging the police to exercise caution when dealing with protesters.