A wave of shock and grief has really engulfed Busia County after the sad killing of Frederick Odiwour , a committed staff member attached to the office of Busia Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo.
The official, the one his colleagues used to call “Papa,” reportedly succumbed to a fatal gunshot wound ,said to have been inflicted by a police officer in the region. How it all happened, that encounter, is still being looked into actively, even so the incident already sparked widespread outrage and people are calling for accountability, from both local leaders and the public.
Confirming the heavy loss, Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo put out a statement that showed deep sorrow. “I have received with deep sorrow the news of the passing of my staff member Frederick Odiwour (Papa),” Omanyo said. “Papa succumbed to a bullet fired by a police officer in Busia.”
The lawmaker underlined that she wants transparency and justice, noting that she is hands on with the relevant authorities so the matter is properly examined. “I am personally following up on the matter with the relevant authorities to ensure that circumstances surrounding this incident are addressed and justice is pursued,” she added.
Odiwour ’s death has now triggered urgent questions about police behaviour and the use of lethal force within the county. As the community mourns a man described as a steady public servant, pressure keeps building on the National Police Service to give a full, detailed account of what actions led to the shooting.
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