Suba North Member of Parliament Millie Odhiambo has raised serious concerns over the increasing number of deaths occurring in police cells across the country, terming them a worrying trend that demands urgent attention.
Her latest remarks follow the death of Calvince Omondi Onditi, a fisherman who was found dead in a cell at Kipasi Police Post in Suba North Constituency, Homa Bay County. Onditi had been arrested on allegations of bestiality after reportedly being found in a goat pen near Ndhuru Trading Centre at around 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 15.
According to police reports, he was apprehended by the area chief and handed over to Kipasi Police Post for further processing. However, hours later, he was discovered deadn allegedly by suicide hanging from the roof of the cell using a pair of trousers.
“This cannot go on,” MP Odhiambo stated on her Facebook page. “Albert Ojwang’s case is not solved. The latest case is now Onditi from Ndhuru, in my constituency. Yet another death in Homa Bay County, and again the explanation is suicide.”
Odhiambo expressed frustration that the mysterious death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who died while in custody at Central Police Station, remains unresolved, raising fears of a deeper problem within the law enforcement system.
Homa Bay County Police Commander Lawrence Koilim confirmed that detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and officials from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) had launched an investigation into the matter.
Onditi’s body has been moved to the Homa Bay County Referral Hospital morgue, and the family has called for expedited investigations to uncover the truth and ensure accountability.
The incident has reignited public outcry over deaths in police custody, with leaders and citizens urging the government to strengthen oversight and transparency within the police service.
As calls for justice grow louder, MP Odhiambo and other leaders are pressing for answers and demanding urgent reforms to prevent further loss of life under mysterious circumstances while in state custody.
