Nairobi Central OCPD Robinson Thuku was ordered to record Central Police station OCS Simon Kerich's statement over assault claims by a suspect.
Chief magistrate Francis Andayi directed OCPD Thuku to hand over the statement to Capitol Hill police station boss Caroline Kipruto.
Kipruto was investigating allegations by suspect Caroline Nthumbi who claimed to have been assaulted while in custody at the Central Police station.
State counsel Kajuju Kirimi stated that Kipruto had recorded statements of several police officers at the station but can't investigate Kerich because they were of the same rank.
The State Counsel, therefore, sought to have the statement recorded by a senior officer.
Thuku has until September 5, when the matter will be mentioned, to comply with orders requiring him to receive Kipruto's report of investigations on Nthumbi's claims.
Nthumbi's lawyer Kirathe Wandugi claimed that a medical report from Mbagathi Level 4 hospital indicated she was tortured but Andayi declined to receive the report until police conclude the investigation.
The suspect was facing charges of obtaining Ksh9 million by false pretence, allegations she denied.
Nthumbi claimed to have been assaulted by police officers while in custody, on August 7 when she appeared in court to plead to the charges.
She raised fears of returning to the station prompting Andayi to remand her at Capitol Hill police station which is investigating the allegations.
