Police in Homa Bay County have launched an investigation into the death of a 38-year-old man who died after a suspected bee attack.
Bernard Omollo passed away on October 1, 2025, following the attack, according to police from the Oyugis police station in the Racuonyo South Sub-County, who confirmed the incident.
The police OB report from Thursday, October 2, states that Omollo was attacked at their neighbour's farm after provoking the bees.
The deceased had a history of mental illness, according to a statement from the police.
"It was reported by Kadel Kamigigo Sub-Location Assistant Chief Monica that there was a body of a male adult, namely Bernard Omolo, aged 38 years, who was mentally ill and had been attacked by a swarm of bees at their neighbour's farm."
"Omollo had provoked the bees at Atonik Village, about 12 kilometres south of the station," part of the police report reads.
According to the police, Omollo later died of injuries that he had sustained from being stung by a swarm of bees.
“The bees had been domesticated by the deceased mother, namely Margret Odie, in collaboration with the neighbour. The bees stung him, and as a result, the deceased sustained injuries and later succumbed due to the injuries, ”police said.
The OCS was later accompanied by other officers, together with DCI, who visited the scene.
According to the police report, the deceased was taken to Rachuonyo South Sub-County mortuary for preservation, awaiting autopsy.
In many cases, stings that can cause death can either cause a person to live or die. Even though a person can withstand many stings, the more venom that is injected, the greater the chance of a serious toxic reaction.
A single sting can be fatal, especially if the person has underlying conditions like an allergy to bee venom.
