A 33-year-old man, Raymond Nachibati, died in police custody at Budonga Police Post in Kakamega County just hours after his arrest on August 9, 2025. Police allege suicide, but his family suspects foul play and demands an independent investigation, highlighting concerns over his solo detention while others arrested with him were not held.

• Navakholo Sub-County Police Commander Mohammed Hassan claimed Nachibati appeared intoxicated and depressed, stating he took his own life within two hours of being booked into custody around 3 pm.
• Nachibati's brother, Sylvanus Waswa Ibrahim Barasa, expressed shock and suspicion, noting his brother was the only one detained despite being arrested alongside his wife and her brother
• The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) reports that over 20 people have died in police custody in Kenya in the past four months alone, with cases like Albert Ojwang's death sparking nationwide protests.