Police in Kisumu have arrested three suspects linked to the assault on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi at a hotel on April 8. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) identified them as Carlos Owiti, Eric Otieno, and Vincent Odhiambo, who were apprehended from hideouts in Manyatta and Nyalenda.
The suspects, aged between 24 and 39, are currently in police custody and are being processed for arraignment. Detectives have widened the investigation to track down additional perpetrators, appealing to the public to provide information to help bring all those involved to justice.
How was Godfrey Osotsi attacked in Kisumu?
Osotsi was attacked while seated at a Kisumu hotel, with CCTV footage showing multiple assailants approaching and violently assaulting him, dragging him to a pillar and kicking him. Hotel staff reportedly looked on without intervening.
The senator sustained visible injuries, including facial swelling, and was initially admitted at Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu before being airlifted to Nairobi for further treatment and evaluation. The DCI praised public cooperation so far and said investigations will continue.