Police in Kakamega County launched a murder investigation after an 87-year-old man was hacked to death outside his home in a shocking attack allegedly involving some of his relatives.
The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Musungu Sub-location, Mugai area, within Kabras West Sub-county.
According to police, the matter was reported by a resident of Shikoshe Village, who informed authorities that his grandfather had been seriously assaulted by a group of people.
Police officers rushed to the scene and found the body of Simon Shiundu Mulunda, 87, lying outside his house. The deceased had sustained two deep cut wounds to the head, believed to have been inflicted using a sharp object.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a group of about seven people reportedly stormed the elderly man’s compound on motorcycles before attacking him.
Witnesses told investigators that two of the attackers were positively identified as the deceased’s grandsons. The motive behind the fatal assault had not been established by the time of filing the report.
The body was moved to Kakamega General Hospital Mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
Police said no murder weapon was recovered at the scene and investigations are ongoing to establish the motive and apprehend all those involved in the killing.
Meanwhile, police in Murang’a County have launched investigations into the death of a 29-year-old man who was found dead inside his rented house under unclear circumstances.
The deceased, identified as Ezekiel Mungai Wanja, was discovered lying lifeless on a bed in his rental house at AAA Village in Gikono Sub-location, Murang’a South Sub-county.
According to police, the incident was reported at around 10:00 p.m. on Monday.
Police visited the scene and found the body of the deceased lying on the bed.
Investigators observed blood oozing from the man’s nose, while his head appeared swollen. The circumstances leading to his death were not immediately established.
The scene was processed by forensic officers as detectives commenced investigations to determine the cause of death and whether foul play may have been involved.
The body was moved to Montezuma Funeral Home, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
Police said investigations are ongoing.
