Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi criticized the Kenya Association of Judges and Magistrates for planning a strike between June 19 and June 21 to mourn their colleague Monica Kivuti, fatally shot at Makadara Law Courts.

In a scathing letter shared on Monday, Havi argued that the strike demand was unrelated to the case, pointing out that most proceedings were conducted online.

He urged Chief Justice Martha Koome and other stakeholders to initiate investigations into the incident, highlighting that the accused, denied bond, appeared in court while on life support.

Havi revealed that the accused, wife of the deceased police officer who shot the magistrate, was also undergoing palliative care for cancer.

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"An inquiry by the JSC, DPP, and NPS is necessary to establish why the Magistrate allegedly cancelled the bond of someone in palliative care for cancer, brought to court on life support," he demanded.

He criticized the handling of the case as inconsiderate and inhumane, considering the circumstances.

Havi also questioned Koome's decision to declare June 18 a mourning day, warning of potential judicial backlog.

Meanwhile, Koome clashed with the magistrates' association over their strike threat, fearing chaos in the Judiciary.

The associations affirmed their strike, demanding improved safety while working.

Monica Kivuti, a senior magistrate at Makadara Law Courts, was shot by a police officer upset over her ruling against his wife, succumbing to her injuries on Friday.