- Maricus Owino, a Mathematics teacher at Lela High School who went missing on October 31, has died
- A frantic search ended in tragedy after his body was found in a mortuary in Kisumu County
- Owino survived the hit-and-run accident, but repeated arguments from those who took him to the hospital caused him to leave without treatment
The search for Maricus Owino, a Mathematics teacher at Lela High School, has ended in tragedy after his body was found in a mortuary in the County of Poisonous.
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Owino disappeared on October 31 under difficult circumstances, causing great concern and appeals from family members.
Maricus Owino is involved in an accident
Owino’s final hours remain shrouded in confusion and unanswered questions, according to earlier reports shared by his wife, Scholastica Achieng Odhiambo.
Scholastica revealed that the teacher was involved in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident near the Kisumu Boys Gate, near the Aga Khan Hospital.
Despite sustaining a head injury, he was alert enough to be rushed to the Kisumu County Referral Hospital (KCRH) by good Samaritans.
However, when he arrived at the hospital, the friends who brought him were reportedly involved in a conversation with medical staff, with each side giving conflicting accounts of what happened at the nursing facility.
Without identification and a phone, Owino could not be immediately contacted, and those who accompanied him allegedly refused to give their own details.
Maricus Owino’s final moments
Shortly after, the friends contacted his family and were instructed to wait for them at the hospital.
But instead of staying or taking Owino to the Aga Khan Hospital as he claimed, they left KCRH with him at about 6:59 p.m.
Later they informed his brother that they had put him in the three of Kibos Route 7-11 and asked the conductor to drop him off at Kamakaa Platform along Kibos Road so he could return home.
That was the last time anyone saw him alive.
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Maricus Owino is found dead
For days, his family clung to hope, searching hospitals, police stations, and nearby neighborhoods.
Scholastica made an emotional appeal to the public, urging anyone she saw to come forward.
The story was widely heard, with many expressing concern about the chain of events that led to her disappearance.
The grim confirmation came when his body was found at the Kisumu County mortuary, with the bereaved wife sharing the news on Facebook.
How he ended up there, and what happened after he was put on the matatu, is still unknown.
The family of Maricus Owino will seek justice
With the search for Owino nearing completion, the authorities are expected to open an investigation to determine the circumstances of his death.
The family is calling for transparency and accountability, insisting that someone must explain how an injured man handed over to foreigners could disappear and later be found dead.
As the community mourns the loss of a dedicated teacher, many are left grappling with the painful reality that the answers they seek may take time.
May his soul rest in peace.
The Principal who went to collect the KCSE papers will disappear
In another case of a missing teacher, the disappearance of the principal of Munyuki PAG High School has left the Lugari community in shock and confusion.
Simon Isiaho Shange was last seen on his way to collect KCSE exam papers on November 3, but his car was found crashed in a notorious area of Muge without any sign of his presence.
Authorities are investigating, and the community is urgently appealing for any information that may lead to his safe return.
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