"Claimants in similar circumstances should receive similar awards and any divergence in awards ought to be accompanied by reasons," he said. The petition was premised on the facts and events revolving around his arrest and subsequent detention by the government on two separate occasions. He was kept in detention at Nyayo House for five days and subsequently released without being arraigned in court or any charges being preferred against him. The court heard that Mr Opiyo was in charge of interrogation of detainees and interrogated Rubia twice daily during his detention. During the second instance, which lasted nine months, he was not allowed to see friends and members of his family on a regular and scheduled basis.

Source: Daily Nation April 08, 2020 12:22 UTC