A senior police officer has shot and wounded a Kenyan magistrate during a court session in Nairobi.
The chief inspector targeted Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti immediately after she issued a ruling.
Reports suggest that the case involved the policeman’s spouse.
The officer allegedly became enraged when the court revoked his wife’s bail.
In his fury, the officer opened fire on the magistrate, causing her injuries.
Other officers at the scene quickly intervened, with one fatally shooting the attacking policeman.
Three additional officers were injured in the incident, according to a police report.
The magistrate and the injured officers are currently receiving medical treatment at the hospital.
The judiciary said the magistrate had “cancelled the bond for an accused person who had jumped bond and had failed to offer satisfactory explanations for jumping bond”.
“Immediately this decision was pronounced, a person shot at the magistrate and injured her on the hip,” it said in a statement.
It noted initial reports that indicated “that the shooter is a police officer who is married to the suspect”.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
The judiciary has announced plans to strengthen security measures and has assured judicial staff and other court users of their safety and protection.
“As the judiciary family, we wish our colleague a quick recovery. We also send our condolences to the family of the officer who lost his life in this unfortunate incident,” said Chief Registrar of the judiciary Winfridah Mokaya.