By RUTH MBULAMore by this AuthorA judge has summoned Interior Principal Secretary Dr Karanja Kibicho to personally appear before the High Court to answer contempt of court charges instituted against him by US-based Kenyan journalist Peter Makori. However, when the case came up for hearing yesterday, neither Dr Kibicho nor his representatives showed up in court. He says State officials have frustrated his bid to get Sh12 million the High Court ordered as payment for torture, unlawful detention and malicious prosecution. PHOTO | COURTESYJustice Ndung’u issued summons to be served to the PS and set the hearing for January 29, 2020. Earlier this year, he instructed his lawyers to institute contempt of court charges against Attorney General Paul Kariuki, PS Karanja Kibicho and other top government officials he claims are responsible for derailing his compensation payments.

Source: Daily Nation December 05, 2019 09:56 UTC