Missing man, 35, found dead in Moricho Dam in Nakuru

Police in Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru County, are investigating the death of a 35-year-old man whose body was discovered floating in Moricho Dam.

The deceased, identified as Evans Kipketer Rotich, had reportedly gone missing on October 13, before his body was discovered the following day.

According to police, the incident was reported on October 14 before a team visited the scene in Moricho area, Lenginet Sub-Location, where they confirmed the presence of a floating body.

The body was retrieved from the dam, with officers reporting no visible physical injuries.

Investigators processed the scene before the body was moved to Nakuru County Annex Mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.

Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding Rotich’s disappearance and subsequent death.

And one person died and a 19-year-old was woman rescued after a pit mine collapsed at Kambi Karaya mining field in Seker Ward, Pokot Central Sub-County, West Pokot County.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 14, trapping two people who were engaged in artisanal mining when the mine caved in.

The deceased was identified as Chepocheropoi Apura, a 45-year-old man from Kopeni Village, Masol Ward, in Pokot Central Sub-County, police said.

According to police, the collapse was reported at around 5pm before police visited the scene as rescue operations were underway.

Rescue teams managed to pull out a 19-year-old woman, who was taken to Kambi Karaya Community Medical Clinic for first aid. She was reported to be responding well to treatment.

However, the second victim, Apura, died in the incident. His body was retrieved from the collapsed mine and moved to Kapenguria Mortuary, where it is awaiting a postmortem examination.

Authorities are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the collapse as concerns persist over the safety of artisanal mining activities in the area.

Meanwhile, police in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County, are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered floating in water inside a mine shaft in the Macalder area.

The deceased was identified as Andrew Otieno Joseph, whose body was found in the shaft in Ariel Carla area, Central Kadem Location, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Preliminary reports indicate that the manager of the mine shaft, discovered the body while checking the water level in the shaft earlier that morning.

The deceased was found floating in the water, with police suspecting that he may have been electrocuted by electric current used to operate the mine’s motor.

Police officers visited the scene and documented the incident.

The body had no visible physical injuries and was subsequently moved to Migori County Referral Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.

Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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