Principal Magistrate Shot At Makadara Law Courts Announced Dead.
Principal Magistrate Shot At Makadara Law Courts Announced Dead: Magistrate Monica Kivuti dies from injuries sustained when she was shot by a police officer at Makadara Law Courts.
Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti was under medical care after sustaining a gunshot wound during a shootout at Makadara Law Courts.
She was targeted in the thigh following her delivery of a ruling in a case involving the wife of a senior police officer from Kericho County (later identified as the OCS Londiani) who had travelled to Nairobi for the hearing.
The court was sitting in a tent outside the main courtrooms due to lack of space and soon after the magistrate ruled on the matter, the police officer went behind the tent where he made an attempt on her life.
The statement read,”Immediately this decision was pronounced, a person shot at the magistrate and injured her on the hip,”
On Friday, an urgent blood appeal was made to help save her life.
“Urgent appeal for blood donation. This is to kindly request blood donation for Hon Monica Kivuti,” Law Society of Kenya (LSK) male representative at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Omwanza Ombati said.
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