Tuesday, September
16, 2025 - Two officers and three civilians sustained injuries on Tuesday
morning following an accidental discharge of a firearm belonging to a
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer at the Bungoma Law Courts.
According to Judiciary Spokesperson Paul Ndemo, the incident
occurred at 10:50 a.m during the hearing of a criminal case in the High Court.
The injured include the DCI officer, a Kenya Prisons officer
and three civilians.
All five were rushed to Bungoma Referral Hospital and are
reported to be in stable condition.
“There were no serious injuries or fatalities. All court
officials and members of the public present during the hearing are safe,” Ndemo
assured, adding that the county security team has visited the court premises to
assess the situation.
Bungoma County Police Commander Anderson Njagi confirmed
that investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the accidental
discharge.
He emphasized that security agencies are committed to
preventing similar incidents in the future.
“We want to reassure the Judiciary of their safety and
cooperation in this matter. We will do everything possible to ensure such
incidents do not recur,” Njagi stated.
The DCI also responded to the incident, pledging to
undertake appropriate measures to ensure accountability and address any
procedural lapses.
The Judiciary has promised to keep the public informed as
investigations continue.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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