A police officer is killed with a bow and arrows in front of the Kenyan presidential headquarters

An agent guarding the State House, the seat of the Kenyan Presidency, was killed this Monday in Nairobi by a 56-year-old man armed with a bow and arrows, who shot and wounded him in the left side, the Police reported.

According to a statement from the National Police Service (NPS) reported this Tuesday by local media, despite being ordered to surrender, the attacker ran to where officer Ramadhan Mattanka was stationed and shot an arrow at him.

The attacker was subdued by colleagues of the injured police officer, who was taken to Kenyatta National Hospital – the country’s main hospital – where he died of his injuries, then his body was taken to the morgue awaiting the “post mortem” examination.

“The National Police Service condemns this heinous act and commends the officers for their quick response, which prevented further damage. An investigation is underway to establish the motive for the attack,” the NPS indicated in the document.

“We extend our sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the late officer Ramadhan Mattanka, who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty. The officer’s closest relatives have been notified, and the Service expresses its solidarity with them in this difficult time,” he added.

The assailant, identified as Kithuka Kimunyi, managed to get close to Gate D of the presidential headquarters by pretending to be a homeless person before attacking the police officer.

According to local media, security cameras recorded a possible conversation between the victim and the aggressor before the attack.

Door D is reserved for the entry of presidential staff and authorized visitors, so investigations suggest that the homicide could be linked to a failed deal or a personal relationship between the two.