A bodyguard attached to Ida Odinga, the wife of opposition leader Raila Odinga, was shot dead Friday morning by unknown assailants in Kisumu.
Reports indicate that Barack Onyango Oduor was shot dead at his home in Riat, Kisumu West Sub-county at around 5 am.
Nyanza Regional Police boss Karanja Muiruri confirmed the incident, saying a probe is underway to establish the circumstances under which the aide was killed.
Police said that Mr Oduor, was shot by his gun after the bar manager disarmed him.
In a police report seen by Nai Haps, the manager identified as Collins Okundi, a manager of Club Signature Kisumu, ambushed the deceased who was in the company of a male and female friend at 3am.
“Upon reaching the estate, one Collins Okundi, a manager of Club Signature Kisumu suddenly appeared and a scuffle ensued between 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,” the report reads in part.
Mr Kajwang was also shot in the leg and was rushed to the Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu in stable condition.
Police are looking for the suspect who escaped with the deceased firearm.
Police at the scene recovered a spent cartridge and a bullet head.
His body was moved to Star Hospital Mortuary awaiting a postmortem as police intensify efforts to apprehend the suspect and recover the missing firearm.
Mr Odinga’s team also confirmed the incident.
“Yes, we have information of him being shot dead. We do not have further information as of now,” said Mr Odinga’s spokesperson Dennis Onyango.
The wife of Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya leader Raila Odinga, mama Ida, is safe and was not with the deceased at the time of the incident.
Barrack Oduor, who went by the social media handle Barrack Jaraha Tho Kinapo, on Facebook, was a fierce and loyal supporter of Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga and loyally protected his wife, Mama Ida.
Mr Oduor leaves behind a wife and five children.
