Man killed in suspected motorcycle attack in Kisumu’s Obunga area

An unidentified middle-aged man died after being attacked by unknown assailants riding a motorcycle in Obunga, Kisumu Central Sub-County.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, November 9, 2026, along Mamba Okore Road in Robert Ouko Estate, police said.

Police said members of the public reported that the man had been attacked by unknown people who were riding a motorcycle before being found lying beside the road.

He was taken to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Personnel from the Scenes of Crime Section processed and documented the scene.

Police have launched investigations into the murder, including efforts to establish the victim’s identity and trace the assailants.

And a 17-year-old boy was arrested in Njoro, Nakuru County, following the death of a 34-year-old man who succumbed to injuries sustained in a serious assault.

The victim, identified as Nahashon Njuguna, died while receiving treatment at Nakuru Provincial General Hospital (PGH), where he had been admitted following the November 8, 2026 attack.

Following the report, detectives launched a manhunt for the suspected assailant.

The operation led to the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect who was found hiding within Njoro town.

Police said the suspect was placed in custody pending further investigations and processing.

The motive behind the assault remains unclear.

Njuguna’s body was moved to the Nakuru PGH mortuary, where it is awaiting a postmortem examination to establish the exact cause of death.

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