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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that three additional suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident, which has been declared a terrorist act. The attack happened on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, intensifying shock and fear across the country.
Authorities say the weapons have been secured for safe custody as part of the wider effort to reduce the circulation of illegal firearms in the region.
The Law Society of Kenya also weighed in, with President Faith Odhiambo making it clear that such actions cannot be excused as tradition.
According to court filings, Police Corporal Fredrick Okapesi, the armourer at Central Police Station, said the registers had been in the custody of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) since the inquest began, following an earlier court order.
The court further ordered the National Police Service to provide security for both witnesses and the accused during transport and hearings.
The shooting occurred shortly after 2 pm local time (6 p.m. GMT). Images from the scene showed injured officers being lifted into a medical helicopter for emergency evacuation.
Investigators have already questioned more than 15 people, including colleagues, employees, boda boda operators at the crime scene, bank staff he dealt with, and individuals he met at a restaurant along Jakaya Kikwete Road shortly before he was gunned down on September 9.
He explained that each police station receives a monthly fuel allocation of 450 litres, which in most cases is depleted before the end of the month due to high operational demands.
The low public confidence persists despite ongoing outreach by criminal justice agencies, including the Judiciary and police, aimed at restoring trust.
Appearing before the National Assembly Security Committee on Tuesday, NPSC Chief Executive Officer Peter Leley said measures have been put in place to guarantee fairness, including the use of independent observers and digital tools.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), officers were first called at 3:45 am after a tribal security guard reported an assault had taken place.
