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The Judiciary has confirmed an incident in which a man set himself on fire outside the Supreme Court.
In a statement on X, the Judiciary said it is working closely with the police to determine the circumstances that may have led to the man’s drastic action and whether it is related to a court matter.
“Today at about 9:30 am, a man, whose identity has not been conclusively established, while walking along City Hall Way, stopped outside the Supreme Court building. He was carrying some documents and a bottle with a liquid. While standing on the street pavement, he placed the documents on the ground, doused himself in the liquid believed to be petrol and pulled out a lighter setting himself on fire” Judiciary said on X.
“The Security Officers at the gate of the Supreme Court Building responded immediately and rushed to rescue the man by putting out the fire. Although it was extinguished, the man sadly sustained some burns,” The Judiciary spokesman Paul Ndemo said.
With the assistance of the police and the Nairobi County Government, which provided an ambulance, the man was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment. Authorities also collected the documents and burnt clothes.
“It is expected that once the man is treated and out of danger, the police will interrogate him to reveal the cause of his shocking action”, Ndemo said.
The Judiciary has wished him a quick recovery. “The Judiciary is taking a keen interest in the matter, with a view to establishing if his drastic action could be linked to a court matter”.
