Court dismisses compensation case filed by victims and families of 1998 bomb blast

The High Court has dismissed a compensation case filed by victims and families affected by the 1998 Nairobi bomb blast, ruling that the petition lacked legal merit. In the judgment, the court held that the petitioners failed to prove the government had prior intelligence that could have prevented the attack. Justice Lawrence Mugambi while acknowledging the immense suffering endured by survivors and bereaved families, he emphasized that sympathy could not replace the legal threshold required to establish state liability. The ruling deals a blow to victims who have lived with injuries, trauma, and economic hardship for over two decades. They expressed disappointment with the decision and confirmed they will appeal to a higher court