Court Makes Ruling on State House Killing Suspect
The suspect was arraigned barely 24 hours after his bizarre assault...
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A suspect accused of killing a General Service Unit (GSU) officer using an arrow has been ordered by a Kibera Law Court to undergo treatment and will be detained for 14 days.
- The suspect, Kithuka Kimunyi, is accused of causing the death of Police Constable Ramadhan Mattanka.
- The incident occurred on Monday, October 13.
- The prosecution initially requested 21 days for investigations, which was revised to 14 days after clarification from the judge.
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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.
