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Court awards Sh4 million to teenager who was strip-searched by Police

A photo of some of the students arrested and detained at Kiangwachi Police Post in August 2015. [Photo: Courtesy]

The High Court has awarded Sh4 million to a school girl who was strip- searched by Police in August 2015, for being in possession of bhang.

The court in its judgment ruled that the teenager’s rights and dignity were violated.

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