Fresh Details Emerge After GSU Officer Guarding State House is Speared to Death
The incident caused a brief lockdown at State House on Monday...
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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.
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GSU Officer Killed in Spear Attack at State House, Nairobi - October 2025
A General Service Unit (GSU) officer guarding State House in Nairobi was killed on Monday, October 13, after being attacked by a civilian. The attack occurred at Gate D while President William Ruto was reportedly on the premises, prompting a security lockdown. The assailant, who was posing as a street family member, used a spear hidden in a sack to fatally attack the officer. A 56-year-old man was subdued and arrested, with reports indicating he claimed he was "sent by satan." Following the incident, police have launched a probe into the security lapse.
