In the Nyabeda sub-location of Yala sub-county, two homes were set ablaze following the discovery of a seven-year-old boy’s body abandoned in the bushes.
Angry residents descended upon the residence of Dominic Odhiambo, whom they believe is connected to the death of the young boy, identified as Michael Owino Alumba.
Tom Aruwa, the Assistant Chief of Nyabeda sub-location, indicated that Odhiambo’s son is considered a suspect in the case.
The child had been reported missing on Wednesday evening, with his body found the following day.
Aruwa noted that initial investigations revealed that the suspect, 28-year-old Evans Odeny Odhiambo, had been caught stealing bananas from the farm belonging to the deceased boy’s father and had been warned to cease his actions.
It is believed that he returned to the homestead and assaulted the child.
Authorities have initiated a manhunt for the suspect while a postmortem examination is underway.
The Assistant Chief urged the community to refrain from taking vigilante action.
