Court of Appeal Judge Prof. Otieno Odek has died.
The judge allegedly collapsed and died on the morning of Monday, December 16 in Kisumu County.
According to reports from the family who announced the death of the judge, it was not clear what caused his death.
The late judge was sworn into the Court of Appeal bench in 2012.
The President while mourning the death of Justice Odek, said the loss is not only a big blow to his close family and the judiciary but also to the whole country which he served with commitment and dedication in the dispensation of justice without fear or favour.
“In this hour of sorrow and grief, I convey my deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to Prof Justice James Otieno Odek’s family, relatives and friends,” President Kenyatta said. The President prayed to God to comfort and give fortitude to the family at this trying moment.
In 2018, the late judge was listed to be a prosecution witness in the case against top lawyer Tom Ojienda over the Sh 89m Mumias Sugar fraud.
