Kenyans Cautioned After Police Officer on Duty Killed at State House
The case of the killed cop has raised eyebrows on the state of security at one of the nations most protected areas...
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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has urged Kenyans to exercise restraint following a surge in violence against police officers, including a fatal incident at State House, Nairobi.
- An officer attached to the General Service Unit (GSU) at Gate D of State House was killed by a bow-and-arrow attack from a 56-year-old man identified as Kithuka, who disguised himself as a street family member.
- Another GSU officer died at a hotel near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after a physical altercation with a civilian, found submerged in a water-filled trench.
- The IPOA condemned these incidents, which also saw physical assaults on officers and damage to the Kiganjo Police Station, urging the public to use legally established channels for grievances.
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GSU Officer Killed in Bow and Arrow Attack at State House - October 2025
An armed assailant launched a bow and arrow attack at State House, Nairobi, on Monday morning, killing a General Service Unit (GSU) officer and prompting a security lockdown. President William Ruto was reportedly on the premises during the incident. An autopsy later revealed that the officer, Police Constable Ramadhan Mattanka, died from excessive bleeding after being shot with an arrow. Following the attack, a suspect accused of the killing was ordered by a Kibera Law Court to be detained for 14 days and to undergo treatment. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has since urged Kenyans to exercise restraint following a surge in violence against police officers.
