This archive report was first published on 24 December 2019.
On December 24, 2019, Court of Appeal Judge Otieno Odek passed away at the age of 56, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to the law.
A post-mortem examination conducted by Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor revealed that Judge Odek died from a blood clot in his right leg.
The clot blocked blood flow to the judge's lungs, ultimately leading to his death, according to Dr. Oduor.
Dr. Oduor ruled out claims that the judge died after ingesting a drug, stating that the cause of death was a pulmonary embolism, a condition often associated with prolonged sittings and lack of exercise.
"Judges usually have prolonged sittings which could be a risk factor for someone who does not exercise frequently," Dr. Oduor said.
The post-mortem report will be handed over to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for further investigations.
