A Nairobi court has ordered the detention of two police officers, Constables Klinzy Masinde Baraza and Duncan Kiprono, for 15 days as investigations continue into the alleged shooting of a hawker during anti-government protests held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Senior Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi granted the application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), allowing the officers to be held at Capitol Hill Police Station until July 3, 2025, to facilitate ongoing investigations by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
The DPP, through prosecutor Victor Owiti, initially sought 21 days to detain the suspects, but both the prosecution and defense eventually agreed to a shorter period of 15 days. "The court hereby allows the application by the prosecution.
The respondents will be held for a period of 15 days to allow IPOA and DCI to complete investigations," ruled Magistrate Ekhubi.
