Kisumu High Court awards Sh3.5 million to protest shooting victim, bars police evasion of liability
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Justice Joe Omido ruled that police officers cannot avoid responsibility for shooting civilians during protests. This applies even if the victims are unable to identify the specific officer involved. As a result, Lucas Otieno Okuta was awarded Sh3.5 million.
Justice Joe Omido ruled that police cannot escape responsibility for shooting civilians during demonstrations when victims cannot identify the individual officer, granting Sh3.5 million to Lucas Otieno Okuta.