The family of former Siaya County Assembly Clerk Felix Isaac Olwero, who was fatally shot by police during a botched anti-burglary operation last August, has issued the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) with a 14-day ultimatum to conclude investigations and deliver justice.
Speaking to the media on Monday, March 23, in Kisumu, the deceased’s father, Mr. Olwero, said the family has endured months of anguish since their son was killed on August 18, 2025, at his business premises, Whitehouse Resort in Seme, where officers had responded to a reported burglary.
He lamented that despite authorities identifying the officer responsible, no legal action has been taken.
“Since August last year, nothing has happened. We believed the government would help us, but to date, we have seen nothing. We need justice. My son was murdered without committing any crime. The officer who killed him is still free, and IPOA has taken no action,” Mr. Olwero said.
Milka Ajwang Olwero, the deceased’s mother, said her son had been called to the premises before being shot “in cold blood,” describing his death as a devastating blow to the family’s livelihood.
“He was our breadwinner. The officer who pulled the trigger switched off the lamp we depended on,” she said, adding that the family expects IPOA to complete investigations within the 14-day deadline.
Human rights activist Audi Ogada, who accompanied the family, warned that failure to act would prompt unspecified action. He said the family had engaged the newly appointed IPOA regional head for Western Kenya and demanded swift accountability.
“In the four hours we have held discussions, it was agreed that within 14 days the report should be ready. Not just a report, the officer who killed Olwero must be arrested and arraigned in court,” Ogada said.
He further alleged that the officer involved knew the deceased personally, claiming he had frequented the establishment and that his spouse had previously worked there.
Ogada also urged IPOA to expedite investigations into hundreds of other pending cases in the region, saying justice must not only be served to the Olwero family but to all victims of alleged police misconduct.
“If the 14 days lapse without action, we will take another course,” he warned.
The shooting occurred in the early hours of the morning when police officers responding to a burglary alarm reportedly mistook Olwero for a suspect, fatally shooting him at close range.
