Father on the run after poisoning Grade 2 daughter to death

A 7-year-old girl has died after being poisoned by her father, who reportedly mixed petrol with an unknown chemical following an alleged disagreement with his ex-wife, in Minyere village, in Ndhiwa, Homabay County.

The body of Grashines Lovely Odongo, a Grade Two pupil at Minyere Comprehensive School, was found covered with clothes in their house by a relative who went to visit them on Tuesday morning.

She had been living with her father and sibling after her parents separated three months ago.

According to the area assistant chief, Javana Abuto, the girl was last seen on Monday evening with her father at their home, only to be found dead on Tuesday.

Abuto told Citizen Digital that they received information from the deceased's younger sibling, who said their father mixed petrol with an unknown chemical and gave it to her sister, pretending it was soda, which led to her death.

The administrator further mentioned that the girl was assaulted, became unconscious, and was then poisoned by her father.

Ndhiwa Sub-County Police Commander John Losia, who confirmed the incident, stated that the deceased had foam oozing from her mouth after the incident.

He added that police have launched a manhunt for the father, who escaped after the incident.

The girl's body has been moved to Manyatta Kobodo Mortuary for a post-mortem examination.