A 55-year-old man accused of fatally attacking a General Service Unit (GSU) officer with an arrow near State House, Nairobi, will remain in police custody for 14 days as investigations into the incident continue.
The suspect, Kimunye Musyimi, a resident of Makueni County, appeared before the court on Tuesday, where detectives requested additional time to complete their inquiries.
Preliminary reports indicate that Musyimi allegedly traveled from Makueni to Nairobi on Sunday night before launching the attack the following morning. In court, the suspect—who appeared limping and required police assistance—requested permission to receive medical attention.
The attack occurred on Monday morning at around 8:10 a.m. near State House Gate D along Dennis Pritt Road. According to police, the assailant, armed with a bow and arrows, approached officers on duty and ignored repeated orders to surrender before shooting an arrow that struck Police Constable Ramadhan Mattanka in the ribs.
Constable Mattanka was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment. His body was later moved to the hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
In a statement, National Police Service (NPS) spokesperson Muchiri Njaga condemned the incident, describing it as a “heinous act”, while commending the officers at the scene for their swift and decisive response, which prevented further harm.
“The National Police Service condemns this heinous act and commends the officers for their swift response, which prevented further harm,” the statement read in part.
