The Makadara Law Courts will remain closed for atleast one week after an unfortunate incident on Thursday that left one Police OCS dead with two others including a Magistrate injured.
According to Chief Justice Martha Koome, the Makadara Law Courts incident is unfortunate and the courts will remain closed till June 17th to allow for security reinforcement at the court.
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All matters scheduled at the Makadara Law Courts will be heard virtually, with physical appearances redirected to the Milimani Law Courts until security reinforcement is completed.
“The Court premises at Makadara Law Courts will remain closed until Monday 17th June 2024 for security reinforcement. All matters at the Makadara Law Courts will be heard virtually and those requiring physical appearance mentioned at the Milimani Law Courts.”
This comes after a Police OCS forcibly entered the Makadara Law Courts premises and opened fire at a Magistrate after she remanded his wife for violating her bond terms.
Chief Inspector Samson Kipchirchir Kipruto, the OCS Londiani Police Station who opened fire was however gunned down by police officers at the station but his actions left Magistrate and one other civilian injured.
“A court orderly and two other officers who tried to remove the Magistrate from the scene and secure the courtroom also sustained gunshot wounds. It is clear that the intention of the perpetrator was to kill the Magistrate.”
According to court documents, the OCS’ wife was identified as Jenniffer Wairimu aged 48 years was accused in a case of obtaining money by false pretence amounting to Ksh.2.9 million before skipping court sessions when she was out on bond.
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The magistrate is however admitted at Metropolitan Hospital in Buru Buru with Martha Koome insisting that the Judiciary will take all necessary measures to ensure that such incidents do not occur again