Detectives are investigating a tragic incident where a 35-year-old man died after he was allegedly assaulted during a disagreement at a gold mining site in Uyawi, Bondo Subcounty, Siaya County. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Domba Agenda gold mining site in Uyawi Sub-location, Central Sakwa Location. The deceased was identified as Zachary Okeyo Odhiambo, who was reportedly working at the mining site.
According to police, Okeyo was involved in a disagreement with a fellow worker, during which he was allegedly hit. The 35-year-old reportedly fell unconscious following the incident, prompting his workmates to rush him to Uyawi Sub-County Hospital. He was, however, pronounced dead on arrival. Police officers from Bondo Police Station visited the scene and began investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the assailant allegedly fled the mining site after Okeyo fell unconscious. The deceased’s body had no visible external physical injuries and was moved to Bondo Sub-County Hospital mortuary, where it was preserved pending a postmortem examination. Police are pursuing the suspect as investigations continue.
In a separate incident, a 27-year-old man was found dead in Kombok Dam in Rachuonyo South Subcounty, Homa Bay county, days after he allegedly took his own life. Police identified the deceased as Fred Otieno Omondi, whose lifeless body was discovered floating on the dam on Friday evening, September 18, 2026.
The body was reportedly spotted by a villager while floating on the water. Preliminary investigations indicated that the deceased had jumped into a well three days earlier in an apparent suicide attempt but was rescued by neighbours. The circumstances that led to his death at the dam remain under investigation.
Police processed and documented the scene before the body, which had no visible physical injuries, was moved to the Rachuonyo Hospital mortuary pending an autopsy to establish the cause of death. Suicide has been a leading cause of death in the country amid efforts to address the menace.
The two incidents have raised concerns about the safety and security of individuals in the region. Authorities have urged residents to report any suspicious activities and to seek help in times of distress. Investigations into the incidents are ongoing.
Key points
- A 35-year-old man died after being allegedly assaulted during a disagreement at a gold mining site in Uyawi, Bondo Subcounty, Siaya County.
- A 27-year-old man was found dead in Kombok Dam in Rachuonyo South Subcounty, Homa Bay county, days after he allegedly took his own life.
- Authorities have urged residents to report any suspicious activities and to seek help in times of distress.
