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Officer who shot magistrate had a fiery temper, colleagues reveal

Makadara Law Court was closed after a Magistrate was shot on Thursday, June 13, 2024. [Lilian Chepkoech, Standard]

Fresh details have emerged about the police officer who was shot dead by his colleagues, moments after attacking and injuring a magistrate at Makadara Law Courts.

Yesterday, the colleagues of Samson Kipchirchir Kipruto described him as a quiet officer who was, however, hot-tempered.

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