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July 13, 2026
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'He gave me Sh50 for church': Father's last memory of son killed in Kisumu church violence

'He gave me Sh50 for church': Father's last memory of son killed in Kisumu church violence

Church service in Kisumu descended into chaos after armed youths attempted to force their way into the compound...

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A father's final memory of his son, Dickson Oduor, giving him Sh50 for church was their last conversation before Oduor was killed in violence outside St Stephen's Anglican Cathedral in Kisumu on July 12, 2026.

  • Dickson Oduor, aged 31, was one of two people killed during a scuffle between rival groups.
  • The incident occurred during a church service attended by governors James Orengo and Edwin Sifuna.
  • Authorities suspect youths were mobilized with promises of money and armed with weapons, with some factions reportedly paid more than others.

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