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Tourist's family gets Sh25m for her death

The family of a Chinese tourist killed by a hippo while on holiday in Kenya has been awarded Sh25 million as compensation.

Lady Justice Jacqueline Kamau ordered Lake Naivasha County Club, owned by Sun Africa Hotels Limited, to pay Luo Jiyao and his wife Wang Yiqing for the death of their daughter Luo Yi, 28 due to negligence on the part of the hotel.

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