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Police in Nyakach Subcounty, in Kisumu, are investigating the brutal murder of a village elder, who was attacked by suspected criminals, during a night vigil on Friday.
Joseph Otieno Odhiambo, 54, was fatally hacked when goons stormed the vigil for the late Peres Owuor in Saema village, at around 11:20 pm.
He suffered deep head wounds after the assailants slashed him several times with machetes, killing him on the spot.
According to Junior Onyango Omollo, Assistant Chief of Kajimbo Sublocation, Odhiambo was part of the security team at the event.
“The deceased was one of the security team that was providing security as usual at the event, unfortunately, they were attacked and he was murdered in the process by the people well known in the village,” Omollo stated.
Upper Nyakach Assistant County Commissioner, Orina Dawin, who visited the scene with security officers, condemned the murder, calling it a heinous act that has left the village in mourning.
“I strongly condemn this barbaric killing. Those responsible will face the full force of the law. I urge police officers to heighten night patrols, to curb insecurity in the area,” Orina stated.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and the suspects are still at large.
However, community members have identified two individuals from the neighboring Kagak village as possible suspects.
Nyakach Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers, removed the body to Nyabondo Mission Hospital morgue for a postmortem, as investigations continue.
