By REUBEN OLITA
July 4, 2026| The family of Stephen Omunyin, a Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) driver whose life ended under mysterious circumstances after an alleged assault in Kisumu, buried him on Friday with renewed calls for justice.
Omunyin, popularly known as Biko, died on June 11, 2026, aged 49, leaving behind a grieving family, friends and colleagues still searching for answers over what led to his death.
Speaking during the burial at Koteko village in Malaba South Ward, Teso North Constituency, the Principal Administrative Secretary in the Executive Office of the President, Arthur Amug Osiya, vowed to push for a thorough investigation into the incident, insisting that those responsible must be held accountable.
“I spoke at length with KBC Managing Director Agnes Kalekye after receiving the shocking news of Biko’s death following an alleged assault in Kisumu. The law should take its course to establish the cause of his death, and those responsible must be brought to justice,” Osiya told mourners.
The 2027 Busia gubernatorial hopeful said no family should be left without answers after losing a loved one under such circumstances.
He also urged Busia residents to acquire national identity cards and register as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the county needed new leadership to address persistent challenges in agriculture, healthcare and economic empowerment.
Osiya further appealed to residents to remain united and reject leaders who promote tribal divisions.
“Our strength lies in our diversity, and lasting development can only be achieved when we stand together as one people, bound by mutual respect and a shared vision for a better future,” he said.
In a condolence message read on her behalf by KBC Western Region Controller Odongo Wandago, KBC Managing Director Agnes Kalekye paid glowing tribute to Omunyin, saying his contribution to the corporation went far beyond his official duties as a driver.
“Stephen Omunyin was not just a driver in the Finance and Administration Department; he was a quiet pillar of our daily lives. He joined KBC in August 2023, and in that short time, he became much more than a colleague.”
He was the calm, reassuring person many of us relied on and the steady hand we trusted without a second thought. Steve never sought the spotlight, but his light shone brightly in the quiet moments—in the way he listened, in the care he took with every task, and in the respect he showed everyone he met.
“His loss leaves a void not only in our corridors but also in our hearts. The Board and Management join me in acknowledging that we have lost a dedicated and honourable member of the KBC family,” the message stated.
Though employed as a driver at the KBC Kisumu station, colleagues remembered Omunyin as a humble, dependable and selfless man whose quiet service touched many lives.
The burial drew family members, friends, colleagues, local leaders and residents, all united in mourning a man whose life was cut short under tragic circumstances while hoping that investigations will finally reveal what happened.
Among those present were KBC Nairobi Station representative Linet Namai, Assistant Western Region Controller Omole Asiko, former KBC employee Kennedy Epalat, and Bukhayo North/Walatsi MCA Gardy Jakaa, among other leaders and mourners.