Otieno from
Kisumu was slashed and his arm fractured in violence after a Linda Mwananchi
rally in Homa Bay on August 16, 2026, when attackers set fire to his Subaru
Legacy parked nearby.
Hired to drive mobilizer Abbie Zuena, he faced the ordeal while trying to leave safely, leaving him jobless over a month later as the car belonged to his widowed sister.
On September 19, Sifuna read his story in The Standard and pledged that his team would replace the vehicle, drawing praise for showing real care for everyday Kenyans caught in the unrest.