- Magistrate Kivuti is injured
- Other officers shot and killed Kipruto.
- The judiciary has vowed to improve security measures
A shocking incident unfolded in Nairobi’s Makadara Law Courts.
A senior police inspector, Samson Kipchirchir Kipruto, fatally shot Magistrate Monica Kivuti after she denied bail to a suspect, reportedly Kipruto’s wife, who had previously absconded court appearances.
Magistrate Kivuti is injured but receiving medical attention. In the ensuing chaos, other officers shot and killed Kipruto.
Three additional officers were also injured.
The motive and Kipruto’s presence in court remain under investigation. This unprecedented courtroom violence has shaken Kenyans.
The judiciary has vowed to improve security measures and offered condolences to both the injured magistrate and the deceased officer’s family.
