Osotsi breaks silence after Kisumu attack
By Mabonga Makhanu, April 10, 2026Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has spoken for the first time after the attack at a hotel in Kisumu that left him with multiple injuries.
Speaking on Friday, April 10, 2026, from his hospital bed, Osotsi recounted the events leading up to the incident. He said he had just left a barbershop, where he spent about 40 minutes, before heading to the hotel.
Shortly after arriving, a group of about 20 youths entered the premises, shouting his name. He said they initially appeared friendly but quickly turned violent, questioning why he was not supporting the president and why he was chanting “Wantam”.
Osotsi said the group descended on him with kicks and blows, leaving him unable to move as he tried to crawl away.
“I saw a group of youths, about 20 of them, entering the hotel, and they did not look like they were going to harm me because they were shouting, ‘Senator, Senator.’ Then when they moved closer, a few of them greeted me, and then all of a sudden, they started hitting me,” Osotsi narrated.
He added that at the time of the attack, his security officer had stepped out to withdraw money from M-Pesa, leaving him alone.
Prior warnings of being attacked
The senator also revealed that he had received a warning a week earlier from a woman he identified as a U.S. intelligence officer, who told him there were plans to attack him. He said he shared the information with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and that even political rivals had issued similar warnings.
The attack happened on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. CCTV footage shows him being assaulted before he was rushed to Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu, where he was stabilised. He was later transferred to Karen Hospital for further treatment.
Investigations into Osotsi’s attack
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested three suspects in connection with the attack. They remain in custody awaiting arraignment, with more arrests expected.
Osotsi has linked the attack to a senior government official, claiming the assailants were acting under his influence.