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CJ Koome closes Makadara Law Courts until June 17 following shooting incident

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Chief Justice Martha Koome speaks at Milimani Law Courts during a past event. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Chief Justice Martha Koome has ordered the closure of Makadara Law Courts until June 17, 2024, following a shooting incident.

This is after Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti was shot by a senior police officer working at the Nairobi-based court on Thursday afternoon.

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