BY THOMAS KARIUKI.
The pain inflicted on former Kenya Air Force Commander Major General Peter Kariuki by ex-President Daniel Moi’s government over the failed 1982 coup attempt has made him demand over quarter a billion shillings.
According to Kariuki, he was imprisoned and tortured ruthlessly by colleague officers.
A judgment was entered into his favour and the compensation has now come to almost Sh287 million.
“There is no other civil or lawful means by which the applicant can obtain the sum of money and restoration of rank, benefits, decorations and honors but through the court,” he says.
In 2014 the court of appeal awarded him Sh37 million after it ruled that General Kariuki’s constitutional rights were violated by a court martial which tried him and sentenced him to four years imprisonment for failing to prevent and suppress the mutiny.
The Sh37 million has accrued interest to over Sh287 million.
