Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya has condemned a shooting incident at the Makadara Law Courts that left a Magistrate injured and a police officer dead, sending shockwaves through the judiciary and raising concerns about court security.
According to the Chief Registrar, the Judiciary arm of Government is saddened to report an unfortunate shooting incident involving a police officer and a Magistrate.
“During an open court session earlier today, the magistrate cancelled the bond for an accused person who had jumped bond and had failed to offer satisfactory explanations for jumping bond. Immediately this decision was pronounced, a person shot at the magistrate and injured her on the hip.” said the Chief Registrar.
The incident unfolded during a routine court session when Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti revoked the bond of an accused individual who had skipped bail and failed to provide a satisfactory explanation.
Preliminary investigations indicates that the shooter is an Officer Commanding Station in Kericho County.
