The Judicial Service Commission, headed by Chief Justice Martha Koome, has condemned a recent event where anti-riot officers fired gunshots into the air outside the Ruiru courts.

On Friday, July 4 evening, tensions escalated at the Ruiri courts during the re-arrest of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) youth leader Peter Kinyanjui alias Kawanjiru.

While forcefully taking him into their custody, the anti-riot police shot in the air to disperse the crowd at the courts.

Responding to the events, in a lengthy statement, the JSC condemned the use of excessive force and guns by police officers during the re-arrest.