High school Girl who was strip searched by police sues the Kenyan government. She wants Sh 7 Million

A Kanyama Secondary school girl whose naked pictures were taken by a police officer after she was arrested with bhang has sued the government. She wants Sh 7 million as compensation.

The 15 year old girl was among 45 high school students from Nyeri arrested using drugs and engaging in public fornication aboard a Kasarani- Mwiki bus. The photos were taken by a police officer at Sagana police station in Nyeri county

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The girl has sued Inspector General Boinnet, the Attorney General Githu Muigai and DPP Keriako Tobiko over the infamous incident. In the suit, the girl has said that the incident was a violation of her fundamental rights and freedoms. She added that the officers’ actions violated her privacy, security, access to justice and rights as an arrested person

Her lawyers also want the case facing her, after she was found with a stash of bhang in her undergarments, halted until the petition is heard and determined.