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State to pay ex-Gatundu North MP Sh15 M over killing of son

Former Gatundu North MP Patrick Muiruri. His son was shot dead by a rogue police officer in 2009 as he left a club. [File, Standard]

The High Court has awarded former Gatundu North MP Patrick Muiruri a record Sh15 million for his son’s killing by a police officer.

The award is the highest compensation for a victim of police brutality in recent times.

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