DCI Gives Preliminary Report On Activist Raymond Otieno's Murder

DCI Gives Preliminary Report On Activist Raymond Otieno’s Murder

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have identified numerous suspects in the heinous murder of Molo activist Richard Raymond Otieno.

Detectives said on Saturday, January 25, 2025, that numerous people of interest who could provide critical information about the investigation had been apprehended.

The investigative body also assured the public that it will continue to work to hold those responsible for Otieno’s death accountable.

“As the investigation continues, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations reassures the public that every effort will be made to conduct a thorough and professional investigation to identify those responsible and ensure justice is served.

PROGRESS REPORT ON THE ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE MURDER OF RICHARD RAYMOND OTIENO.

On January 19, 2025, Richard Raymond Otieno spent the evening at Alpha's Club in Elburgon town, enjoying a game of pool with friends. Around 11 PM, he decided to head home. Upon reaching his…
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) January 25, 2025

“We appeal to the public to remain patient and share any information they may have regarding the incident with the investigating team,” detectives said.

The latest development comes just one day after Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor outlined the circumstances surrounding Otieno’s untimely death.

Addressing the press after conducting a postmortem on the deceased, Oduor reported that he sustained severe injuries on his head and hands.

According to the pathologist, Otieno had several slash wounds on the back of his head, which resulted in a fractured skull and severe bleeding of his brain.

“There were also slash wounds on the frontal area of the head though these ones did not fracture the skull,” Oduor told journalists on Friday, January 24, 2025.

“There were also bruises on the face. We also found bruises on the arms which looked like someone who tried to defend himself.”

Molo activist Richard Otieno died from head injuries, says government pathologist Johansen Oduor pic.twitter.com/xWRAjrlm2m
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) January 24, 2025

He added: “From these findings, we can say that the late Richard (Otieno) died as a result of severe head injury which was caused by a sharp object which could either be a panga or an axe which was used severally on the head.

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“We have taken some samples for analysis which will help us see if we can apprehend the persons who did this.”

Otieno was discovered dead at the gate to his leased apartment on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

Molo Kuria Kimani, a Member of Parliament (MP), reported that the deceased died in unexplained circumstances on Saturday night, January 18.

On his walk home, the political pundit and human rights defender was approached by unidentified intruders.

DCI Gives Preliminary Report On Activist Raymond Otieno’s Murder

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