MP Millie Odhiambo Urges Immediate Security Upgrade for Acid Attack Survivor Mary Claire as Family Voices Safety Fears

The young SDA choir member from Redemption Ministries suffered severe burns after an unidentified assailant splashed her with acid and quickly fled the scene, leaving her in a critical condition that has prevented her from speaking publicly about the ordeal.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 25, Odhiambo highlighted alarming reports from Claire’s family and close friends about one or two suspicious incidents in recent days. She warned that the perpetrator might not stop at the initial assault and could resort to hiring someone to silence the victim permanently. “Security should be increased around Claire. The maniac might just want to proceed and kill her using a hired hand,” the outspoken lawmaker said, stressing that safeguarding victims during such sensitive investigations is essential to delivering justice.

Odhiambo also took a firm stand against the disturbing wave of victim-blaming and unverified claims spreading rapidly on social media. She specifically debunked online stories suggesting that suspect Elvis Opiyo, who is now in police custody facing attempted murder charges, had paid Mary Claire’s school fees. According to family sources, those allegations are false, yet they continue to be shared with misplaced confidence to justify the violence. Detectives are meanwhile scrutinizing CCTV footage that places Opiyo near a medical facility shortly after the attack, along with communication records that could reveal whether the incident was a premeditated act involving a hired hand. As the case gains national attention, Odhiambo’s intervention has amplified calls for both enhanced victim protection and responsible public discourse to avoid further traumatizing survivors of gender-based violence.