The General Service Unit police officer who was speared and killed outside State House in Nairobi has been identified as Ramadhan Khamis Matanka.
He was speared by an arrow outside Gate D at the official residence of president William Ruto at about 8.15 am.
He was attached to the GSU’s G Company which protects State House and all State Lodges.
The suspect identified as Kinyuka Kinyumi, 56 was arrested at the scene.
Police said he told them he was sent by Satan to attack the officer.
“He claims he was sent by Satan to attack the police officer.
He killed him and he is lucky to be alive himself,” said an officer aware of the developments.
He told police he walked to the area as directed by the said Satan.
The incident happened along Dennis Pritt Road as the slain officer and two others were inspecting a car that had two occupants ready to drive to State House.
President Ruto was then in State House preparing to leave for Konza City for an event.
Police said the assailant arrived at the scene while carrying a sack and posing as a member of the street families.
He then hid behind a flower bed and reached out his bow and arrow that he used the attack Matanka in the chest fatally.
The arrow pricked the deceased officer’s heart.
He was rushed to the Kenyatta National Hospital where he was pronounced dead while being attended to.
GSU Officer Speared And Killed Outside State House Gate In Nairobi