A shocking incident has rocked Kagoga village in Karachuonyo constituency, Homa Bay County, after a 30 year old police officer based in Marsabit allegedly killed himself and three children on Sunday April 6, 2025 in the afternoon.
According to preliminary investigations, the officer, identified as David Okebe, reportedly poisoned two of his children—a six-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl—as well as a five-year-old nephew. Okebe is said to have had long-standing domestic disputes with his wife and in-laws, with efforts to resolve the issues proving unsuccessful.
Confirming the incident, Homa Bay County Police Commander Laurence Koilem urged members of the public to seek peaceful ways of resolving domestic conflicts and avoid resorting to violence or suicide.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to the Homa Bay Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary as investigations continue.
