Two church directors among 4 detained following mysterious death of GSU officer

The Rongo Magistrate Court has approved a request from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to detain four people for an additional 21 days while investigations continue.

Among those detained are two directors from St. Joseph Mission of Messiah in Africa Limited Church.

The prosecution team requested the extended detention of Michael Kus Onyango, Luka Ochieng, Everline Gemamo, and Lilian Atieno Olal. The four will remain at Kamagambo Police Station during the investigation period.

The investigation centres on the mysterious death of a GSU officer and verification of Public Health Act compliance. According to the prosecution, the inquiry is nearing completion, and formal charges will be filed once investigations conclude.

The ODPP has submitted a separate request for court orders to exhume the remains of the GSU officer. The officer was reportedly buried on March 28, 2025, within the church compound in Rongo, Migori County.

Police Constable Adan Ayoo allegedly died under unclear circumstances on March 27, 2025, and was buried without the knowledge or consent of his family or employer.

The ODPP is requesting the exhumation to conduct a post-mortem examination at Migori County Referral Hospital to establish the cause of death.

The court has scheduled the next mention for May 27, 2025, to address the exhumation request, while the case will return for additional directions on June 12, 2025.