Five people were injured on Tuesday morning when a firearm was accidentally discharged inside the Bungoma Law Courts during the hearing of a criminal case.
According to the Judiciary, the incident happened at 10:50am when a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer’s gun went off, injuring himself, a Kenya Prisons officer, and three civilians.
“All five were rushed to Bungoma Referral Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. They are all reported to be in stable condition. There were no serious injuries or fatalities,” Judiciary spokesperson Hon. Paul Ndemo said in a statement.
He added that court officials and members of the public present at the time were safe and urged calm.
“All court officials as well as members of the public at the Court are safe, and there is therefore no need for alarm,” Ndemo assured.
The county security team has since visited the courts to assess the situation, while the Judiciary pledged to keep the public updated.
“The Judiciary will keep the public informed on the matter,” the statement read.
