CJ Koome Orders For Beefed-Up Court Security And Staff Support As Monica Kivuti’s Commiserate Given
On Saturday, Chief Justice Martha Koome mourned Makadara Chief Magistrate Monica Kivuti’s tragic death at a Nairobi hospital.
In a statement, CJ Koome revealed that Kivuti died from gunshot wounds sustained on June 13 while attending an active court session at the law courts.
It is with a heavy heart that I inform the nation that Hon. Monica Kivuti, Principal Magistrate, Makadara Law Courts has lost the fight against the extensive injuries sustained during an open gun attack in Court.
— Hon. Justice Martha K. Koome, FCIArb, EGH (@CJMarthaKoome) June 15, 2024
We condole with the family, friends and the entire judiciary…
Koome, speaking after visiting Kivuti’s family on Friday noon, ordered all Judiciary flags to be flown at half-mast across all court stations until the deceased is laid to rest.
CJ Koome also declared Tuesday, June 18, a day of mourning for the entire Judiciary in support of Kivuti’s family, friends, and colleagues, as well as all Judges.
“No Court will sit on this day. Matters that had been listed on Tuesday across all Courts and Tribunals will be accommodated in the Court dairies on a priority basis,” the Chief Justice stated.
STATEMENT BY THE JUDICIARY LEADERSHIP TEAM (JLT) FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF HON. MONICA KIVUTI, PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATE, MAKADARA LAW COURTS pic.twitter.com/c8rVGuXYo2
— Hon. Justice Martha K. Koome, FCIArb, EGH (@CJMarthaKoome) June 15, 2024
On June 18, at 10 a.m., presiding judges and heads of stations will lead remembrance meetings in common rooms at all court stations nationwide.
“This is to allow Judges, Judicial Officers and Staff to commemorate the life of Kivuti and to commiserate with the family and one another,” Koome stated.
The Ministry of Interior and the Office of the Inspector General of Police were urged to deploy additional officers to supplement the Judiciary Police Unit.
According to Koome, the Judiciary’s administrative units will use available resources to improve security at all courts.
Additionally, Martha Koome stated that judicial officers and staff at the Makadara Law Courts would continue to receive psychosocial support in order to cope with the incident.
“We call upon professional medical and psychological counselling entities to provide complimentary psycho-social support to Judiciary members and affected court users across the country,” the Chief Justice urged.
The Chief Justice also formed a committee of judicial officers to oversee funeral preparations.
The committee was directed to collaborate closely with Kivuti’s family to ensure a proper send-off.
CJ Koome Orders For Beefed-Up Court Security And Staff Support As Monica Kivuti’s Commiserate Given
