Autopsy Uncovers What Killed GSU Officer Assigned to State House
The officer was killed while on duty at one of the country's most heavily guarded installations...
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An autopsy has revealed that Police Constable Ramadhan Mattanka, a GSU officer guarding State House, Nairobi, died from excessive bleeding after being shot with an arrow on Monday.
- The arrow pierced Mattanka's left seventh and eighth ribs, puncturing his heart.
- The assailant, identified as Kithuka, reportedly attacked Mattanka after being denied entry to State House, using a bow concealed in a sack.
- Unconfirmed reports from CCTV footage suggest a potential dispute between Mattanka and Kithuka, who was a regular visitor to the gate he guarded.
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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.
