Siaya High Court Judge Daniel Ogola Ogembo was discovered dead at his residence in Siaya on Wednesday morning.
Ogembo, who had diligently carried out his judicial duties until the previous day, was found unresponsive when his driver arrived to pick him up as usual.
According to reports, Ogembo’s driver became concerned when he failed to reach the judge by phone or text messages.
Upon arriving at Ogembo’s home, the driver sought assistance to gain entry and discovered the judge’s lifeless body inside.
Police indicated that Ogembo had reportedly complained of not feeling well the previous evening before retiring to bed.
Authorities were summoned, and the family was notified to access the scene.
The exact circumstances surrounding Judge Ogembo’s death remain under investigation, with his body subsequently transported to the mortuary pending an autopsy.
In a statement on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Siaya Governor James Orengo termed him as a personality with a marvellous ability to listen intently, reflect quietly and then interject.
“I join the entire judiciary in mourning the tragic death of Hon. Justice Daniel Ogembo Ogola who was the presiding Judge at Siaya High Court. Justice Ogembo had a marvellous ability to listen intently, reflect quietly and then interject, usually with brief few words that brought clarity in the courtroom. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” Orengo said.
