Two police officers who were caught on video shooting a face mask vendor will remain in police custody for 15 days pending further investigations, a court has ruled.
The two, Police Constables Klinzy Barasa Masinde (No. 119413) and Duncan Kiprono (No. 117193), were arraigned on Thursday, June 19, at the Milimani Law Courts to answer to charges relating to the shooting, which left a hawker fighting for his life. The decision to hold the two officers was arrived at after the prosecution agreed with their lawyers to hold the pair for at least 15 more days to allow for IPOA to probe the case Following their arrest and arraignment, the two officers were also suspended from official duty, pending the conclusion of their case. More to follow..
