At Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi, Dr. Johansen Oduor conducted a thorough examination of the late Makadara magistrate Monica Kivuti.
His findings were stark: she had succumbed to five gunshot wounds inflicted by a small-calibre pistol.
The bullets tore through her body, with the pelvic bone bearing the brunt, causing severe injury and fatal blood loss.
These tragic details, unveiled by Dr Oduor, cleared the way for Monica Kivuti’s grieving family to prepare for her final journey.
The beloved judicial officer met her untimely end during a court session at Makadara Law Courts, a victim of gunfire from a senior police officer.
Meanwhile, across town at Chiromo Funeral Home, another scene unfolded. Pathologist Grace Midigo somberly confirmed that Samson Kipruto, former OCS of Londiani, had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
Investigations revealed that Kipruto, armed with his Jericho pistol and cash from bail collections, met his tragic fate after leaving his post.
The deaths of both Kivuti and Kipruto have reverberated through Kenya’s justice system, sparking nationwide outrage and demands for heightened security for judicial officers.
Monica Kivuti leaves behind a young child and husband, while Samson Kipruto’s family, including his wife, a senior police officer, and their children, mourn his loss.
The courtroom drama that led to Kivuti’s shooting, involving allegations of fraud and a substantial sum of money, has gripped the nation, calling attention to the vulnerability of those who serve justice.
As Kenya mourns, calls for security reforms echo across the land, seeking to prevent such tragedies from staining the halls of justice again.
