Police officer awarded Sh1 million for wrongful dismissal

The officer was commended by President Uhuru Kenyatta for his bravery awarded Sh1m for wrongful dismissal [Photo: Courtesy]

A police officer commended by President Uhuru Kenyatta for his bravery in countering terrorists at Westgate Mall on October 21, 2013, was sacked without the knowledge of the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).

Linus Mukolwe, an officer attached to the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) and having worked for six years, was kicked out of the force by his superiors alongside seven others for demanding operation allowances after being deployed to Todonyang in Turkana, three days after the Westgate attack.