A family in Nyakach, Kisumu County, is demanding justice after their 25-year-old son, Tony Omondi, was fatally stabbed in Nairobi's Eastleigh area. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 27, 2026, following a confrontation over a pair of trousers at a store where Omondi worked. According to witnesses, Omondi had gone to the store to inquire about his trousers, which a colleague, allegedly a Ugandan national, was wearing at the time.
The confrontation reportedly escalated, and the suspect allegedly picked up a sharp object from the roof of the store and stabbed Omondi once in the lower abdomen before fleeing the scene. Omondi's father, Bernard Omondi, received a phone call from one of his son's colleagues informing him of the incident. Bernard said the colleague told him that Tony had a confrontation with someone at work and had been stabbed.
Tony's sister, Juliet Omondi, rushed to the scene and found her brother had already received first aid at a nearby clinic but was still in considerable pain. Juliet said she found Tony lying in a charcoal store, looking weak. The family decided to transfer him to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) for further treatment due to concerns about the initial medical attention Tony received.
Despite efforts to save him, Tony succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The family is now calling for the arrest and prosecution of the suspect, who reportedly fled the scene immediately after the incident. The store manager, Ibrahim Abdi, confirmed that the stabbing occurred at the premises but said the suspect was not well known to them, having worked at the store for only a few days.
Abdi said the suspect had been referred to the store by another employee who was on leave at the time of the incident. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers from Pangani are pursuing leads to trace and arrest the suspect. The family is demanding justice for Tony's death and is hoping that the authorities will take swift action to apprehend the suspect.
The incident has raised concerns about security and safety in the Eastleigh area, particularly in the workplace. The family is yet to receive any updates on the investigation, but they are urging the authorities to take action against the suspect. The community is also calling for increased security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
The police investigation is ongoing, and the family is cooperating with the authorities to ensure that justice is served. The family is also seeking support from the community and friends during this difficult time. The incident has left the community in shock, and many are calling for increased awareness about workplace safety and conflict resolution.
Key points
- The family of Tony Omondi is demanding justice after he was fatally stabbed in a dispute over trousers at a store in Nairobi's Eastleigh area.
- The suspect, allegedly a Ugandan national, fled the scene after stabbing Omondi and is yet to be apprehended by the authorities.
- The incident has raised concerns about security and safety in the workplace, and the community is calling for increased measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
