Politics
ODM Chaos: Man Loses Wrist, Others Injured During Ndhiwa Grassroots Elections
A violent confrontation during the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) grassroots elections in Ndhiwa Constituency on Monday April 7, 2025 in the morning left two youths seriously injured, one of them losing his wrist.
Elvis Omondi, 25, had his left wrist severed while David Oluoch, 22, suffered a fractured shoulder and a deep panga cut on his back during the chaos at Buche Primary School, Kachola Sub-location in Kanyamwa Kologi Ward.
Ndhiwa Sub-county Police Commander John Losia confirmed the incident, stating that the violence erupted when a scuffle broke out between local voters and a group of alleged hired youth, who were reportedly ferried into the area to disrupt the electoral process.
“In the course of the fight, Omondi was attacked and his wrist chopped off with a panga,” Losia said, condemning the violence and urging residents to maintain peace during the ongoing party elections.
The injured were rushed to Ndhiwa Sub-county Hospital for first aid before being transferred to Homa Bay County Referral Hospital for specialized treatment.
Ndhiwa Sub-county Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Nichodemus Odundo, said medics managed to stabilize the victims and control the bleeding before the transfer.
Authorities have launched investigations into the incident as security is heightened in the region to prevent further unrest.
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