Police officer who shot dead colleague, injured another in Gigiri detained for 14 days

The court has ordered the detention of a police officer attached to Parliament for 14 days to allow investigators to probe a shooting incident at Gigiri Police Station.

The incident resulted in the death of one officer, Erick Munga, while another remains in critical condition at Aga Khan Hospital.

Nahashon Limo Kipkosgey will be held at Spring Valley Police Station after his lawyer argued against his detention at Gigiri Police Station due to threats to his life.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had sought a 21-day detention order to establish Kipkosgey's motive in the alleged murder.

Investigators told the court that additional time was needed to record a statement from a key witness currently hospitalized, conduct ballistic tests on the confiscated firearm at DCI headquarters, and complete forensic analysis.

A postmortem report on the deceased is also required to determine appropriate charges.

Police further cautioned that releasing Kipkosgey on bail could lead to retaliation or interference with investigations.

However, his lawyer opposed the request, arguing that the firearm is already in police custody and that Kipkosgey, as an officer, understands the consequences of tampering with evidence or witnesses.

The ruling comes just a week after another police officer, Ezekiel Tarus, who is attached to the Safaricom CEO, allegedly shot dead a colleague at a lounge in Ruaraka.

On the seventh day of Tarus' custodial period, Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina ordered the prosecution to produce him in court within 24 hours with a decision to charge or release him.