Police Officer Attached to Parliament Shoots Dead Colleague, Injures Another in Bar Altercation

During an incident at a pub in Gigiri, Nairobi, on Sunday night, a police officer shot and killed one of his colleagues while injuring another.

When the three argued on Sunday, they were part of a gathering in a bar near the Gigiri police lines.

One of his colleagues was killed when the attacker officer from Parliament pulled out his pistol and opened fire.

A second cop was taken to the hospital in critical condition after suffering severe injuries.

According to witnesses, the party was enjoying food and beverages when the gunfire started.

Before other coworkers arrived and disarmed the firing officer, several of the people in the area scurried for their lives, according to the police.

Police officials promised the victims justice and described the occurrence as isolated.

According to Nairobi police chief George Sedah, the attacker officer is being held and will be questioned as part of the investigation.

He stated, “He is in custody pending further action, but we don’t know what led to the unfortunate incident.”

According to officials, mental health problems that are common in the service may be connected to these shooting instances.

A similar altercation outside a pub in Nairobi’s Ruaraka neighborhood last month resulted in a police officer shooting and killing a colleague.

On March 4, a Nairobi court ordered the police officer who killed his colleague to be arrested and held at the Ruaraka police station for seven days while the inquiry was being conducted.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations requested a 14-day detention of Police Constable Kipkoech Tarus through a miscellaneous application.

Raphael Kimuli Wambua, who was affiliated with the Central Bank of Kenya, is accused of being shot dead by Tarus, an officer assigned to the VIP protection.

According to reports, Tarus used his firearm to shoot and kill Wambua on February 21.

Wambua and his brother, Police Constable Erick Ngolania, were walking home when Tarus approached them and shot the dead.

Lucas Onyina, the chief magistrate of Milimani, granted the application, stating that it was justified.

Tarus was wanted by the police, who claimed they hadn’t yet forensically examined the murder weapon.

The National Police Service Commission has set up a unit and staffed it to handle their demanding circumstances, and police authorities have started offering counseling services as part of measures to combat the tendency.

Among other things, the counseling section assesses, plans, and directs an outreach initiative that aids in the prevention of substance misuse and mental health issues.

Officials indicate that most neighborhood issues are reported to the police.

In addition to risking their lives, they are required to uphold law and order in extremely challenging circumstances.

Trauma has been implicated in an increase in service-related mortality over time.