Editor's Review

Police have revealed more details about the fatal shooting of Mama Ida Odinga's bodyguard Barrack Otieno Oduor. 

Police have revealed more details about the fatal shooting of Mama Ida Odinga's bodyguard Barrack Otieno Oduor. 

In a report made on Friday, October 14, by one Marilyn Marion Ouma a resident of Victoria Gardens Estate, the deceased was shot by Collins Okundi, a manager of club Signature Kisumu. 

According to the police report, Okundi followed the deceased in the company of Ouma and Donar Kajwanga to Victoria Gardens Estate before a scuffle ensued between them.

In the process, Mr Okundi is said to have disarmed Ida's bodyguard and shot him twice on the head and leg. 

"Today the 14th of October 2022 at around 0330 hours, it was reported by Marilyn Marion Ouma a resident of Victoria Gardens Estate House no.55 and of mobile number 0798588266 that she had left Dondez Bar & Restaurant as accompanied by her friend Donar Kajwang and a police officer Cpl Barrack Otieno Oduor(now deceased)(Bodyguard to Dr Aida Odinga).

File image of Ida Odinga. 

"Upon reaching the Estate, one Collins Okundi, a Manager of Club Signature Kisumu suddenly appeared and a scuffle ensued between the reportee, Donar Kajwang and Cpl Barrack Otieno Oduor. In the process, Collins Okundi disarmed the police officer and fatally shot him twice in the head and leg. Donar Kajwang was shot in the leg and was rushed to Aga khan Hospital Kisumu and is in a stable condition. The suspect Collins Okundi immediately left with firearm of the officer. Scene was visited by DCI Kisumu Central, Deputy SCPC Kisumu Central, and CSI personnel," the report read in part. 

Police are in pursuit of the suspect and is said to have left with the firearm of the officer (deceased).