Kisumu father arrested after two daughters found dead in suspected poisoning
Police in Kisumu West Sub-County arrested a 38-year-old man after his two young daughters were found dead in their home in an incident suspected to involve poisoning. The bodies of the two children, identified as Jacky Shantelle, 7, and Joy Sarah Odhiambo, 4, were discovered on Saturday, November 7, 2026, inside their two-roomed house in [...] The post Kisumu father arrested after two daughters…
Kisumu police arrested a 38-year-old man on November 7, 2026, following the discovery of his two young daughters dead in their home. The victims, 7-year-old Jacky Shantelle and 4-year-old Joy Sarah Odhiambo, were found in a sitting room with apparent signs of poisoning, although no visible injuries. A bottle of suspected poison was recovered by officers, who have collected it for analysis.
The suspect was detained to avert potential mob violence. The motive behind the incident remains unclear. In a separate incident in Nakuru County, a 47-year-old man's decomposing body was found outside his home in Kahuho Village with injuries suggesting scavenging by animals. Police are investigating the cause of death.
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