An armed assailant launched a bow and arrow attack at State House, Nairobi, on Monday morning, killing a General Service Unit officer and prompting a security lockdown while President William Ruto was reportedly on the premises.

• The officer, Police Constable Ramadhan Mattanka, was shot in the left ribs and later died at Kenyatta National Hospital.
• The 56-year-old attacker, identified as Kithuka, disguised himself as a member of street families and hid his weapons in a sack.
• The National Police Service (NPS) has launched an investigation into the security lapse, with the suspect held at Kimani Police Station.

A General Service Unit (GSU) officer guarding State House, Nairobi, was killed on Monday morning by a 56-year-old man armed with a spear. The assailant, who claimed he was "sent by satan," attacked the officer at Gate D before being subdued and arrested.

• The incident occurred around 11 am while officers conducted routine vehicle checks.
• The assailant hid a spear in a sack, posing as a street dweller, and speared the officer in the chest.
• The officer was pronounced dead at Kenyatta National Hospital due to significant blood loss.
• President William Ruto was inside State House preparing to leave for an engagement in Konza City, Machakos County, prompting heightened security.
• Detectives from multiple security agencies, including DCI Kilimani, are investigating the motive, including the suspect's mental state and potential connections.

A General Service Unit (GSU) officer guarding State House, Nairobi, was fatally stabbed in a spear attack outside Gate D on Monday while President William Ruto was inside the compound.

• The 56-year-old assailant reportedly told officers he was “sent by Satan.”
• The slain officer was attached to the GSU's elite G Company and pronounced dead at Kenyatta National Hospital.
• The attacker allegedly posed as a member of street families, concealing the weapon in a sack, and attacked as officers inspected a vehicle.

A General Service Unit (GSU) officer guarding State House in Nairobi was killed on Monday, October 13, after being attacked with a spear by a civilian. The assailant, posing as a street family member, used a spear hidden in a sack to attack the officer at Gate D.

• The attack occurred as President William Ruto was preparing to leave State House for Konza City.
• The officer was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
• The assailant, believed to be in his 50s, was arrested and claimed to have been "sent by Satan."
• This incident marks the second death of a GSU officer in less than 24 hours, following another officer's death at a hotel off Mombasa Road.