In pictures: Judicial officers converge to mourn Magistrate Monica Kivuti

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By Esther Nyambura | Jun 18, 2024
Kericho Law Court judges, magistrates, lawyers, and other members of the judiciary mourned the death of Monicah Kivuti. [Nikko Tanui, Standard

Judicial officers across the country have converged to mourn Makadara's Magistrate Monica Kivuti.

The officers led by Chief Justice Martha Koome converged in different courts and tribunals across the country to pay tribute to one of their own.

In solidarity, all courts and tribunals remained closed as staff and officers paid their tribute.

Kivuti died while receiving treatment at the Nairobi Hospital, after being shot by a police officer on Thursday.

She will be buried on Saturday in Yatta Constituency, Machakos County.

Chief Justice Martha Koome at Makadara Law Courts leading the Judiciary National Day of Mourning for Hon. Monica Kivuti [Judiciary]
Head of Station of Nakuru Law Courts Hon. Elizabeth Juma leads members of Nakuru Law Courts and stakeholders in observing the Judiciary National Day of Mourning in honour of the late Hon. Monica Kivuti. [Judiciary]
Judicial Staff from Embu Law courts led by Environment and Land Court Judge Antony Kaniaru mourn Magistrate Monica Kivuti.[Murithi Mugo, Standard]
Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku signs a condolence book in mourning Makadara Magistrate Monica Kivuti, at the Mombasa Court in Mombasa County on Tuesday 18th June 2024. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]
Justice Florence Macharia signs a condolence book in mourning Makadara Magistrate Monica Kivuti, at the Mombasa Court in Mombasa County on Tuesday 18th June 2024. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]
Senior Principal Magistrate Jared Magori signs condolences book in mourning Magistrate Monicah Kivuti in limuru law courts.
[Kimaku Chege, Standard]
Judicial officers from Thika, Ruiru, and Gatundu, along with advocates and Court Users Committee members, congregated at Thika Law Courts in memory of the late Hon. Monicah Kivuti. [Gitau Wanyoike, Standard]

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