Rangwe MP Lilian Gogo has urged law enforcement to take swift action against those responsible for torching her residence in East Gem Ward on the night of Friday, October 17.
The incident occurred while the legislator was away, resulting in the destruction of property worth millions.
Authorities are still investigating the origin of the blaze. No one was at home at the time of the incident.
Rangwe Police Commander Magdaline Chebet suggested an electrical fault as the cause of the fire.
“The area where the home is had a power blackout when the fire broke out...We found neighbours gathered at the scene. They were, however, unable to get into the compound as the gate was locked,” the police said.
Chebet explained that officers who responded to the emergency forced their way in and attempted to extinguish the flames using water drawn from a borehole.
Gogo, while speaking after the incident, explained that she was in Kisumu for Raila Odinga's funeral when she received news of the fire.
“I was in Kisumu because of the ongoing funeral programs of Raila Odinga. I am equally confused about what happened,” she said.
She appealed to the police to thoroughly investigate the matter and arrest those suspected of orchestrating the arson.
According to police reports, Gogo had previously requested additional security support.
Police have since instituted investigations into the incident.
They seek to establish whether it was an accidental electrical fault or an attack.
Gogo is among the ODM stalwarts gathered in Kisumu, where the public is paying their last respects of their deceased leader.
Raila's body was taken to the Mamboleo grounds, where members of the public were accorded the chance to honour the departed leader.
The body landed in Kisumu Saturday morning, October 18, and was taken to the grounds for the viewing ceremony.
Raila, who died while on treatment in India on October 19, is slated to be buried on Sunday, October 19.
He will be laid to rest at Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo, close to the mausoleum housing the grave of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, his father.
