A state of unchecked lawlessness has taken root in Ndhiwa town, Homa Bay County, where local residents report an entrenched environment of intimidation, extortion, and violence linked to a man identified as Omondi Paralila.
Though holding no public office or formal security role, he is widely regarded in the area as operating with informal authority, allegedly commanding a network of armed associates who exert control over local businesses and communities.
His presence is viewed as a central factor in the steady erosion of public safety, while law enforcement agencies remain inactive.
Multiple sources on the ground describe systematic incidents involving harassment of business owners, physical assaults, and suspicious deaths near establishments associated with Paralila.
It is alleged that victims of fatal encounters are sometimes staged to appear as road accident casualties, complicating investigations and deterring public reporting. Residents, citing fear of retaliation, rarely file official complaints and claim that any efforts to raise the matter through formal channels have been met with silence or indifference.
Local political figures, with few exceptions, have avoided direct acknowledgment of the situation, while police remain publicly disengaged from reports circulating within the community. Observers familiar with the dynamics in Ndhiwa warn that the lack of intervention is contributing to a climate where criminal activity is normalized, and accountability is largely absent.
The town’s continued exposure to these conditions has prompted growing demands for intervention from national law enforcement and oversight institutions.
Below is a detailed dossier outlining the depth of criminal influence allegedly wielded by Omondi Paralila in Ndhiwa town in a firsthand account of how one man’s unchecked dominance, coupled with police inaction, has transformed a once-functioning locality into a zone of fear, repression, and extrajudicial violence.
EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION How Omondi Paralila Turned Ndhiwa Town into a Zone of Fear as Police Watch Silently Ndhiwa town in Homa Bay County has become a dangerous place to live, work, or do business — and all fingers point to one man: Omondi Paralila. He is not a politician. He is not a senior security officer. But in Ndhiwa, his word is law. Residents whisper his name in fear. Politicians avoid any confrontation with him. And those who dare speak out risk disappearing, or worse — being found dead, staged as a road accident. Yet, despite numerous complaints, Omondi Paralila continues to roam freely with his gang, terrorizing business owners, disrupting peace, and mocking justice. The Ghost in Broad Daylight By day, Omondi walks the streets pretending to be a humble businessman. He even owns a club in Ndhiwa town. But by night, according to multiple residents, he leads a militia-style gang that has subjected the town to untold suffering. Eyewitnesses say: - He storms into local clubs and shops with his goons. - He drinks what he wants, eats what he pleases — and walks out without paying. - Business owners say nothing, because they fear him. People have been beaten. Others have been shot. And some never made it home. How can one man paralyze an entire town while police watch? The Murders No One Talks About It gets worse. Several suspicious deaths in Ndhiwa have been linked to Paralila’s club. Residents claim that after his gang kills someone in the club, they put the body in a vehicle, dump it by the roadside, and then crush it with a car to make it look like a road accident. Locals have been silenced by fear. Victims’ families mourn in silence, because they know — if they speak up, they might be next. Known Criminal Protected by Silence What shocks Ndhiwa residents most is not just the brutality — it’s the protection Paralila seems to enjoy. Police in Ndhiwa know about him. They know about his gun. They know about his gang. They know about the thefts. They know about the killings. Yet nothing is done. The silence of the police is louder than the gunshots that ring out at night. Even area politicians have been cowed into silence — except one. Only the Homa Bay County Majority Leader, Hon. Richard Ogindo, has dared to publicly mention Omondi Paralila’s name. That in itself speaks volumes. Why are police officers quiet? Why has the DCI remained silent? Why is the National Police Service allowing a gang leader to run a town like a warlord? A Former Goon Turned Militia Boss Omondi Paralila is not new to violence. During former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero’s campaign for Homa Bay Governor, Omondi was his known “ground soldier” — a goon who used intimidation and violence to silence opponents. That political past gave him access. It gave him confidence. And now, it has given him impunity. Sources say he is in possession of an illegal firearm which he uses to extort and threaten residents, especially during night patrols with his gang. People can’t open businesses freely. Even boda boda riders avoid certain routes after dark. Ndhiwa has become a death trap — a town hijacked by one man and his night squad. Time for Action We demand answers from: - The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) - The Inspector General of Police - The Interior Ministry - The Homa Bay County Police Command - The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) How long will the government watch as residents of Ndhiwa are terrorized by one man? How many more people will lose their lives before Omondi Paralila is arrested and disarmed? This is not just a local issue. It is a national shame. A case study in how law enforcement in Kenya can be reduced to spectators as criminals build empires of fear. In the next publication, we will reveal the face of Omondi Paralila. Let the whole country see the man behind the pain in Ndhiwa. Let every authority who has ignored the cries of the people be exposed too. Justice delayed is not just justice denied — it is blood on the hands of those who chose silence over service. Ndhiwa is not a jungle. It is part of Kenya. And the people deserve protection.
