The family of Hanington Oburu, a civil engineer who died after falling from the second floor of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) offices at Lake Basin Mall in Kisumu on Thursday, October 30, 2025, has revealed the last moments of their relative before his death.
Speaking to the media on Friday, October 31, 2025, his brother, George Guya, said that Hanington’s wife had noticed unusual behavior that morning, prompting her to call him.
“Yesterday morning, he left very early to go to KRA, and as he was leaving, I think the madam realized that he hadn’t even taken breakfast, so she called me. I told her, ‘Okay, that’s normal,” said Guya.
Family of Hanington Oburu Reveals Last Moments Before Visiting KRA Offices
According to Guya, Oburu told his wife that there was no cause for alarm regarding the visit to KRA offices, as it was a normal activity.
“He was working on his personal returns, so I think going to KRA is normal. There was no problem, but we still informed the driver to follow him and accompany him there,” said George Guya.
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He further explained that by the time the driver reached the Lake Basin Mall, it was already too late; about an hour had passed, and people were surrounding the building.
Guya Attributes Falling to Sleeping Problems
Guya believes that his brother had gone to the second-floor office to see a particular officer. He suspects that Hanington may have been standing in the corridor waiting for the officer and, due to sleep deprivation, accidentally toppled over, contrary to claims that he died by suicide over KRA arrears.
“From what I understand, the engineer (Oburu) went to the office on the second floor to see the officer. I think he found the officer with someone else, so he was standing in the corridor waiting. Because he had been lacking sleep recently, I suspect that he dozed off while standing near the railing and may have toppled over. I think that is the reason for his death,” said Hanington’s brother.
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He also noted that his brother’s sleep problems were linked to the frustrations contractors face with delayed payments, which had begun the previous year.
Guya’s statement comes amid claims that his brother died after jumping from the second floor of the KRA offices. After his death, there were widespread speculations that it was related to a tax dispute with KRA.
The Kenya Revenue Authority issued a statement expressing condolences and confirmed that they are cooperating with law enforcement in the investigation. The police are also conducting their own investigation into the incident.
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