Led by Nyandarua Public administration executive Kariuki Mbataru police have denied ever beating up a boda boda operator because of a Sh 200 levy.
Mr Mbataru, contrary to victim Simon Chege’s testimony, said that Chege who was operating the boda boda in question hit an electric post while trying to run from police.
“I am informed that the victim hit an electricity post as he fled from the enforcement team. He had not paid the Sh200 levy,” said Mr Mbataru.
Mr Mbataru added that it was normal for the public to give false information against the government to tarnish its image.
The police executive said that the bodaboda operators’ motorcycle is also not with police as claimed.
“We do not have his motorcycle and we do not know its whereabouts. We suspect it was taken and hidden by his friends.”
Mr Mbataru however promised to visit the patient at the hospital as part of investigations.
Mr Simon Chege sustained a knee fracture and other injuries at Mutonyora market, Kinangop constituency, during the ordeal on the evening of February 25.