Ex-Machakos MP demands Sh1.7M compensation for damage to his Range Rover
National
By
Mate Tongola
| Aug 04, 2025
Former Machakos Town MP Victor Kioko Munyaka has issued a formal demand for compensation amounting to Sh1.72 million, accusing the Kahuro Sub-County Police Commander (SCPC), Cyrus Maina, of issuing unlawful orders that allegedly led to the extensive damage of his Range Rover Vogue on July 27, 2025.
Through his lawyer, Ndegwa Njiru, Munyaka claims that the damage occurred after police officers under Maina's command opened fire on his vehicle during what he termed as an unprovoked and illegal roadblock incident at Ngonda Shopping Centre.
The former legislator was part of a delegation of Members of Parliament who had just attended a church service at Kahuro IAPCEA Church.
According to the legal demand seen by The Standard, the roadblock was mounted without lawful justification and was allegedly supervised directly by Maina, who reportedly pointed an AK-47 rifle at the MPs and issued verbal threats to prevent the convoy from passing.
Munyaka’s legal team accuses the commander of instructing his subordinates to block the road using a police Land Cruiser and later giving unlawful orders to open fire.
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The vehicle, registration number KCR 570W, is said to have sustained extensive damage, as documented in an attached assessment report.
Munyaka contends that the police operation was a blatant abuse of authority and violated constitutional provisions on the lawful use of force.
"The conduct exhibited under your command fails on all grounds, lawfulness, necessity, proportionality, and justification," reads the legal letter.
The former MP holds Maina personally liable and has given him seven days to admit liability and settle the stated amount; failure to do so will result in legal proceedings commencing.