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Nyayo House torture victim sues AG over Sh5m compensation award

Attorney General Githu Muigai. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • Mr Justus Maurice Ogony Adongo who went into exile in Canada has sued the Attorney General for allegedly refusing to pay him Sh5, 185,813 which High Court judge Isaac Lenaola had on March 28, 2014 ordered that he be paid.
  • Through lawyer, Julius Juma, he claimed the state was ordered to pay him the monies which includes interest since the date of the award, but efforts to get the said sum as directed by the court have been futile.

A Nyayo House torture victim who was awarded over Sh5 million two years ago as compensation has moved to court to compel the State to pay him the monies.

Mr Justus Maurice Ogony Adongo who went into exile in Canada has sued the Attorney General for allegedly refusing to pay him Sh5, 185,813 which High Court judge Isaac Lenaola had on March 28, 2014 ordered that he be paid.