Erasmo Mcnaught
A security lockdown was briefly enforced after a fatal incident occurred near an entrance to the state house Senior police officials visited both the scene and the hospital and recounted the suspect’s explanation as detectives launched a full-scale investigation Authorities urged patience as they reviewed surveillance footage and witness accounts to trace the suspect’s movements before and during the incident Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
Nairobi: A General Service Unit (GSU) officer guarding State House, Nairobi has been killed in a shocking spear attack outside Gate D, prompting a brief security lockdown inside the compound.
Officers at the state house, Nairobi (photo for illustration). Photo: Luis Tato.
Source: Getty Images According to police reports, on Monday morning, October 13, the 56-year-old assailant, Kinyuka Kinyumi, approached the checkpoint carrying a sack, from which he produced a spear and fatally stabbed the officer in the chest.
The officer, attached to the elite G Company of the GSU, was pronounced dead on arrival at Kenyatta National Hospital after suffering severe blood loss.
His identity has been withheld pending notification of next of kin. Kilimani Sub-County Police Commander Patricia Yegon and DCI Kilimani boss Hussein Mahat visited both the scene and the hospital.
Officers have since intensified security checks and reinforced all entry points to the State House compound.
Why did Kinyuka kill state house guard? The suspect was subdued and arrested at the scene by fellow officers. He reportedly told investigators that he had been ‘sent by Satan’ to carry out the attack.
Preliminary findings suggest that the suspect posed as a street dweller and concealed the weapon inside the sack.
He allegedly hid behind a flower bed before launching the assault as officers inspected a vehicle entering the premises.
The motive behind the fatal attack remains unclear, and detectives have launched a full investigation.
Was Ruto at state house during the attack? President William Ruto was reportedly inside state house at the time and was scheduled to depart later for an official engagement in Konza City.
Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage and witness accounts to trace the suspect’s movements and determine whether he acted alone.
Authorities have appealed for public patience as investigations continue while the suspect remains in custody and is being interrogated.
Gate D, where the attack occurred, is typically used by members of the public during scheduled visits and serves as a key security screening point.
Ruto’s guard collapses, dies while on duty Meanwhile, in April, Daniel Kangogo, an officer with the Presidential Security Unit (Prescot), collapsed and died moments before boarding an official four-wheel vehicle.
President William Ruto was addressing Kenyans from the state house, Nairobi. Photo: William Ruto.
Source: Getty Images He was rushed to Karen Hospital; he was pronounced dead on arrival following the sudden loss of consciousness, which occurred when he was in the company of his colleagues.
Kangogo was tasked with protecting Ruto and his immediate family. The incident occurred just as he was preparing to leave for an assignment, leaving his fellow officers in shock over his sudden passing.
Following the incident, health experts cautioned about the risks of silent cardiovascular conditions, particularly among individuals serving in high-pressure roles such as elite security units.
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