Police in Kigumo Sub-county, Murang’a County, launched investigations into the death of a 79-year-old man who allegedly succumbed to injuries sustained during an assault.
The incident was reported on Friday, June 26, 2026, by a family member, who alleged that his father, Joseph Kariuki Mbugua, was assaulted by a man well known to him.
According to the report, the alleged assault occurred on Wednesday, June 24, after which Mbugua collapsed.
He was rushed to Muriranjas Hospital for treatment before being referred to Murang’a Level V Hospital due to the severity of his condition.
Police said the elderly man died at about 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, while undergoing treatment.
Investigators noted that the deceased had a history of hypertension, a factor that will be considered during the post-mortem examination as they seek to establish the exact cause of death.
The body was transferred to Montezuma Funeral Home in Kabati, where it is being preserved pending an autopsy.
Police have opened a suspected murder investigation as they continue inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Elsewhere, police in Nyandarua County have arrested a 41-year-old woman following the death of her four-year-old daughter in an incident that also left another child narrowly escaping harm.
The incident was reported at about 10:05 a.m. on Friday.
According to police, Ann Njambi is alleged to have strangled her four-year-old daughter, Shantel Wangui, at their home in Subuku Trading Centre.
Investigators said the incident occurred at around 7:00 a.m. Neighbours were alerted by screams and commotion from the house and reportedly found the woman allegedly attempting to strangle her other daughter, Clare Nyokabi, 11.
The neighbours intervened and rescued the older child before contacting the suspect’s brother, Charles Mwangi, who visited the scene and alerted police.
Police said preliminary investigations suggest the suspect may be of unsound mind, although her mental condition will be subject to further assessment as part of the investigation.
The suspect was arrested and remains in police custody as investigations continue.
