Makadara Law Courts closed till June 17 after magistrate was shot

Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced that the Makadara Law Courts will be closed until June 17 in response to the shooting event that occurred on Thursday.
The CJ said in a statement that the closure will make the court's security more streamlined.
The CJ ruled that all cases at the Milimani Law Courts that called for a physical appearance would be handled in person, while all cases at the Makadara Law Courts would be conducted remotely.
Koome added that the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) actors involved and the Inspector General's office will assess the security measures pertaining to the treatment of defendants in court.
"With the exception of officers duly accredited to provide security at specific court sessions, the Judiciary Police Unit, in consultation with the office of the Inspector General, will reinforce security in all court stations throughout the nation and ensure that persons are not allowed to access court premises while armed," the Chief Justice ordered.

At the Makadara Law Courts on Thursday afternoon, a senior police officer fired and injured a magistrate before being shot and killed by court orderlies.
The officer was reportedly displeased with Principal Magistrate Monicah Kivuti's decision to revoke his wife's bond conditions and place her under jail after she had missed many court dates.
A probation report was ordered to be written while the accused was being held by the magistrate after the accused informed the court that she had been ill.
Hon. Kivuti was hit multiple times in the chest and pelvic area by gunfire when the perpetrator entered the courtroom through the magistrate's entrance, according to CJ Koome.
The magistrate was shot, she claimed, as were two other cops and a court orderly who attempted to protect her.
According to Koome, "the perpetrator unfortunately sustained fatal injuries in an attempt by court orderlies to secure the magistrate and the courtroom."
The perpetrator's aim to kill the magistrate was evident, she continued.
The magistrate who was injured and the officers are all undergoing care and are in stable condition, according to the CJ.
Using the occasion, Koome urged the Treasury and the National Assembly to set aside enough money for the building of court infrastructure.
She claimed that due to a shortage of room, the magistrate at Makadara Law Courts conducted proceedings inside a tent, which is where the incident occurred.
Koome stated that after funding is allotted, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary office will give priority to putting the plans into action.
The registrar's office, the Judiciary Infrastructure and Building Committee, and the Judiciary Security Committee, she said, will collaborate to guarantee that all court infrastructures meet international standards for the safety of judges, judicial officers, and staff.