Police in Migori have launched investigations into the mysterious death of the brother of Suna West MP Peter Masara.
The body of Michael Odhiambo, 43, was found on Wednesday evening in a rental house at Oruba village in Suna West Sub County.
Neighbours reported a foul smell emanating from the house to the police who arrived at the scene, broke into the house, and found the decomposing body laying on the bed.
The deceased was staying alone in Migori while the rest of his family members were at Gwasi in Homa Bay County.
“We got the information from a neighbor at around 5pm and quickly moved in to check what the matter was," said Charles Ouma, the area assistant chief.
Authorities have since launched investigations to establish the cause of death.
“We are yet to establish what may have caused his death. The only thing we found in the house is a sanitizer," he said.
According to Masara, his brother was suffering from TB.
The body was collected transferred to Migori County Referral Hospital mortuary.