Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti was shot by a police officer during a court session at Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi on June 13, 2024. The incident occurred after Kivuti delivered a ruling in a case involving the officer's wife. The officer, angered by the ruling, opened fire, injuring Kivuti and two other officers. The shooter, identified as the Londiani Police Station OCS, was subsequently killed in a shootout with other police officers. Kivuti was rushed to a Nairobi hospital but later succumbed to her injuries on June 15, 2024. In response to the incident, Chief Justice Martha Koome announced the closure of Makadara Law Courts until June 17, 2024, for security reinforcement. The judiciary has also organized counseling for the affected staff.
MAKADARA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Monica Kivuti succumbs to injuries sustained in a gun attack in court, CJ Martha Koome confirms. https://t.co/be7niGIQIS
BREAKING: Makadara Magistrate Monica Kivuti dies after shooting by senior police officer in court https://t.co/2hHCvFSn1R
Makadara Magistrate Monica Kivuti dies after shooting by senior police officer in court https://t.co/2hHCvFSn1R
Monica Kivuti, a magistrate at the Nairobi's Makadara Law Courts, was shot by a police officer after rejecting the bond request for his wife https://t.co/3p6UnIAHAM https://t.co/hipXkSjhzi
Following the shooting, Chief Justice Martha Koome on Thursday evening announced the closure of Makadara Law Courts until Monday, June 17, 2024 “for security reinforcement”. https://t.co/mfNVnMAyY5 https://t.co/yC8zPoBrft
Judiciary organizes counselling for Makadara Law Courts staff after shooting incident https://t.co/u02REI23TN
A police officer shot and injured a magistrate at a court in Kenya's capital Nairobi, before being killed in a shootout with other officers, the judiciary said https://t.co/3p6UnIA9Le https://t.co/R84mNRWEwX
Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti was shot in Court Room Number 9 on Thursday afternoon soon after she had delivered a ruling in a case involving the wife of a police officer. https://t.co/mfNVnMAyY5 https://t.co/V1JOlaFH6u
Shock as Magistrate shot by police officer during court session in Makadara https://t.co/PgzjibqjZ0
Magistrate Shot By Police Officer: Magistrate recuperating at hospital from gun wounds Magistrate shot by a police officer at Makadara Courts Two other officers sustain injuries during the shooting #CitizenTonight @SamGituku https://t.co/G44JmOxdTN
Fatal Shoot-out In Court: A police officer shoots a court magistrate for denying his lover a bond. The shooter was shortly after shot dead by fellow police officers at Makadara law courts in Nairobi. #NTVTonight @zeynabIsmail @brayan_muchiri https://t.co/YZnaMNmNki
A Kenyan magistrate has been shot and injured by a senior police officer during an open court session in the capital, Nairobi. The officer is said to have been angered by a court ruling against his wife. https://t.co/bOfzMHJ7gq
Londiani Police Station OCS shot dead after shooting a magistrate at Makadara Law Courts https://t.co/EkOe60FFxb
Policeman shoots and injures magistrate in Kenyan court https://t.co/Ib0Q9zdadi https://t.co/3yg4MyjPwF
CHIEF JUSTICE Martha Koome closes Makadara Law Courts until June 17, 2024 for security reinforcement following the shooting of Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti. https://t.co/O5kL4ThoRS
Makadara Law Court premises to be closed until June 17, 2024 for security reinforcement following the shooting of a magistrate; CJ Koome directs matters at the courts be heard virtually https://t.co/abA9kpozCn
🔵 POLICEMAN SHOOTS AND INJURES MAGISTRATE IN KENYAN COURT A police officer shot and injured a magistrate at a court in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Thursday, before being killed in a shootout with other officers, the judiciary said. Full Story via Reuters on PiQ Suite - Link in…
Kenyan policeman shoots magistrate in open court https://t.co/BCBiQac73v
Magistrate Monica Kivuti shot and injured by police officer at Makadara Law Courts, suspect shot dead https://t.co/UrOotPIbgL
MAKADARA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Monica Kivuti shot and injured as she delivers a ruling in a case involving a police officer; rushed to a Nairobi hospital. https://t.co/mfNVnMAyY5 https://t.co/eKLEzoyrm9
Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti shot and injured as she delivers a ruling in a case involving a police officer; rushed to a Nairobi hospital. https://t.co/DKgqdGeExO
BREAKING: Magistrate shot by police officer during court session in Makadara https://t.co/8I3w9qjsyG