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Defence PS wanted for not paying ex-soldiers Sh42m court award

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Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru. [File, Standard]

Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru has defied a court order to pay former Kenya Air Force soldiers Sh42 million.

Mr Mariru has failed to effect an order directing his ministry to pay 10 former soldiers the damages for unlawful detention and torture after the failed 1982 coup.

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