An elderly man collapsed and died on Tuesday morning while waiting for his case to be heard at the Bungoma Law Courts.
According to the Judiciary, the man arrived at the court premises around 9 a.m. on a motorcycle and appeared to be in poor health. A customer care officer, noting his condition, promptly issued him a “Priority Card” to help expedite his matter, which was listed before the Environment and Land Court.
The man reportedly told officials that he would wait for his lawyer to arrive and chose to rest on the grass outside the court, accompanied by his brothers. However, when a court officer later went to brief him on the progress of his case, he was found unresponsive.
Police officers were called to the scene and confirmed the man’s death. His body was moved to the Bungoma County Referral Hospital Mortuary for preservation and postmortem examination.
In a statement, Judiciary Spokesperson Paul Ndemo termed the incident tragic and extended condolences to the deceased’s family. “We deeply regret the unfortunate passing of the litigant and convey our heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends during this difficult time,” he said.
