Police in Kajiado County have launched investigations into the suspected murder of an unidentified man whose body was discovered along River Kandisi in Ongata Rongai.
The body, believed to be that of a man aged about 30, was found on the morning of Monday, October 19, 2026, by a boda boda operator travelling from Kandisi towards Ongata Rongai Township.
Officers from Ongata Rongai Police Station rushed to the scene and found the body lying face down beside the river.
An initial examination revealed visible injuries on both ankle joints, the elbow joints and the face, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
Police photographed the scene before moving the body to City Mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
The deceased’s identity remains unknown, and investigators are working to establish the cause of death and determine whether the injuries were inflicted before the body was abandoned at the scene.
Meanwhile, police have launched investigations into the suspected murder of a 53-year-old man whose body was discovered in a trench in Kangangu area, Murang’a South Sub-County.
The deceased, identified as Evans Wainaina Nganga, was found dead on Monday, October 19, 2026, in circumstances that have raised concerns over the nature of the attack.
According to police the incident was reported at around 2:15 p.m.
Police visited the scene and found the body of the man, who was reportedly half-naked and lying in a trench.
The body had visible injuries to the neck. Police also reported finding a stick inserted into the deceased’s anus, an indication of possible post-assault abuse that investigators will need to examine further.
Scenes-of-crime officers processed and documented the scene before the body was moved to General Kago Thika Mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem examination.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible.
And police in Embu County are investigating a suspected drowning incident after the body of a man was recovered from Masinga Dam.
The deceased, identified only by the name Musyoka, was reportedly last seen on Friday, October 16, 2026, boarding a boat to enter the dam.
Police officers, visited the scene and confirmed the presence of the body and with assistance from members of the public, officers retrieved the body from the water. An initial examination revealed no visible physical injuries.
The body was subsequently moved to Embu Level 5 Hospital mortuary for preservation pending identification and a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Police investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s disappearance and death.
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