Kenya: Court Awards Widow Sh17 Million for House Illegally Sold By City Hall

A court has ordered the Nairobi City County government to pay a widow over Sh17 million for irregularly auctioning her house over alleged rent arrears 18 years ago.

Justice Joseph Sergon Wednesday ordered the county government to pay Phanice Ondeche Asitiba, 87, the money by May 31, 2021, failure to which four senior officials will be arrested and sent to jail.

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