Confusion as autopsy fails to reveal what killed fisherman found dead in Lake Nakuru
Peter Porokor, Justus Porokor's father, at the Kwa Jack morgue where he witnessed his sons autopsy on February 27, 2025.
The family of Justus Porokor, alias Omollo, who was found dead in Lake Nakuru, is left with a heavy heart following an inconclusive post mortem report regarding their kin's death.
While addressing the media, the family expressed that they do not have closure, as the initial results failed to explain the cause of death satisfactorily.
According to Dr. Titus Ngulungu, the government pathologist, the deceased died due to a lack of oxygen to the brain (hypoxia).
“The autopsy did not indicate any obvious physical trauma or injuries that could explain the hypoxia, such as strangulation or obstruction of the airway,” says the pathologist.
While Dr. Ngulungu confirms that there were bruises on the head and back of the deceased, he says no major tissue damage was found.
“Further investigations, including toxicology tests and checks for chemicals in the blood, are underway to determine whether these factors contributed to the lack of oxygen,” he concludes.
Omollo's father, Peter Porokor, raised concerns over the findings noting that, “Although the doctor has told us there are no injuries, I witnessed the post mortem and have many unanswered questions. If someone had a life jacket on, how is it possible that they drowned or lacked oxygen when above water? My conclusion is that something happened,” he said, expressing his grief and alleging that his son might have been subjected to suffocation.
Omollo was found in Lake Nakuru on February 19 after going missing for a day.
Initial reports had incorrectly identified him as Brian Odhiambo, who has been missing for over a month now.
“We're asking the government to expedite the investigation so we can understand the truth. They should also take action because the deaths occurring at the lake have now gone overboard. This lake will finish our Gen Z, and if the government doesn’t conduct in-depth investigations into these deaths, our children will continue to be hurt,” says Mr. Porokor, expressing his concern.