A 25-year-old man, Lucky Odhiambo Okoth, was found dead in a cell at Malindi Police Station on Friday, April 17, sparking calls for an independent investigation.

• The deceased was reportedly found hanging by an improvised rope made from clothes, alone in a cell despite other prisoners being present at the station.
• Key organizations calling for a probe include Vocal Africa and the Malindi Community Human Rights Centre, urging the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) to lead the investigation.
• This incident adds to a concerning rise in custodial fatalities, with IPOA also investigating the death of Benard Cheruiyot on March 29 at Keringet Police Station, where the family disputes the official cause of death.