The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has condemned the shooting of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti, expressing concern for the legal process and justice.
The JSC commended police officers and the Judiciary for their swift response and pledged to ensure safety in all court stations
“The JSC will work with relevant agencies to enhance security in all courts and ensure that similar incidences do not happen again,” it said.
The Commission wishes Kivuti and injured police officers quick recovery and urges thorough investigations into the incident involving Kivuti’s wife, who was shot by a police officer.
The Judiciary said the magistrate had “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,” it said in a statement.
Following the act of violence, Officer Samson Kipchirchir Kipruto, who was in charge of a police station in Londiani in Kisumu, was shot dead.
A police report said other officers in court responded immediately and in the process, three officers were injured.
The magistrate and the injured officers are being treated in hospital.
