The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Dalphine Mwangi, a student at Kitale National Polytechnic.
According to IPOA, the incident occurred on 21st October 2025 in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, allegedly involving a police officer identified as David Omondi, attached to Kitale Police Station.
The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was rushed to Kijana Wamalwa Hospital, before being transferred to Top Hill Hospital in Eldoret, where he eventually died on 24th December 2025.
IPOA additionally noted that officer David Omondi was arrested, arraigned before court, and is currently detained at Kiminini Police Station awaiting the completion of investigations.
“Following preliminary inquiries, a police officer attached to Kitale Police Station was arrested, presented before court, and detained at Kiminini Police Station pending the completion of IPOA’s investigations,” read part of IPOA’s statement dated 28th October 2025.
The State Authority also announced notable progress into the case including; “Recording statements from witnesses and police officers, collecting relevant official and documentary evidence, securing a 10-day custodial order for the suspect officer to facilitate investigations, attending the post-mortem examination conducted on 25th October 2025 and visiting the crime scene and collecting forensic evidence.”
To promote accountability and transparency in policing, IPOA reaffirmed its commitment to thoroughly probing the circumstances surrounding the shooting to establish the extent of police involvement.
