Police in Kericho County launched investigations into a suspected murder following the death of a young man who succumbed to injuries sustained during a fight in Soin Sub-county.
Police said the incident was reported on April 14 adding the victim, identified only as Kiplangat, was involved in a fight with another man known to him at Kipsitet Trading Centre on the night of April 12 at about 11:00 p.m.
The cause of the altercation remains unclear.
The victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Kericho County Referral Hospital, where he was admitted in critical condition.
However, on the night of April 13 at around 11:00 p.m., hospital authorities informed the elders that the victim had succumbed to the injuries. His body is currently lying at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Police say the suspect is on the run, and efforts are underway to trace and apprehend him.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
And police in Kiambu County are investigating an incident in which a 42-year-old man was found dead in Matangi area, Juja Sub-county.
The body of Samuel Thoko Maina was discovered on April 14 at around 11:38 a.m.
The deceased was found lying on a pavement of an incomplete building adjacent to a bar, after a cleaner reported the matter upon arriving at the premises.
Police officers visited the scene and confirmed the incident.
The body was found lying in a supine position and had no visible injuries. Preliminary investigations indicate that the deceased was homeless and had reportedly been unwell for some time. Records further show he had sought treatment at Ruiru Sub-County Hospital on April 11.
The body was moved to General Kago Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
Murder incidents have been on the rise amid efforts to address the trend.
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