BY COLLINS WANZALLAH, THE DISPATCH DIITAL

Residents of Khwisero sub-county have called on local police to investigate a widow named Deborah Mwanika Omoto, accusing her of double-selling land in the Wambulishe sub-location of Kisa West, Kakamega County. Allegedly, Omoto, who resides near COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli’s ancestral home in Bukwala village, has been exploiting her son’s incarceration to manipulate land buyers.

Her son is currently serving a prison sentence at Shikuse Maximum Prison for murder, and she has reportedly used this misfortune to solicit funds by claiming she needed money to reduce his sentence to manslaughter. According to several victims, after selling the land, she later retracts, citing family opposition, and promises to refund the money, which often leads to confrontations.

At least 10 people, including a teacher and an administrator, are lining up to file complaints against her, hoping police will recover their money. When contacted, Omoto admitted to selling the land under pressure due to legal issues surrounding her other son, but pledged to eventually repay those involved.

Local police are expected to investigate the claims further as more victims step forward.