Police in Mogotio, Baringo County, have launched a manhunt for a suspected killer after a casual labourer was stabbed to death at a farm in Bulioike Village, Molosirwe Location.
The deceased, identified only by his alias name Mapengo, was estimated to be about 30 years old and was working as a casual labourer in the area.
According to police, the incident occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at around 9 am while other casual workers were still working on the farm.
The deceased had reportedly been contracted by the suspected assailant, identified as Samuel Kibet Kimeli, who allegedly fled immediately after the incident.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the two men had engaged in a physical confrontation before the fatal stabbing. However, the motive behind the altercation had not been established.
The body was discovered lying in a pool of blood in an open field approximately 70 metres from the suspect’s house.
Police established that the deceased had sustained an open stab wound on the left side of his chest.
During investigations, officers recovered a bloodstained pair of blue jeans trousers from the suspect’s house. The scene was documented and relevant exhibits collected for forensic examination.
The body was subsequently moved to Eldama Ravine Mortuary for preservation and postmortem examination as police awaited formal identification.
Detectives are pursuing the suspect as investigations continue to establish the circumstances and motive behind the killing.
Elsewhere, a 23-year-old man was killed in a mob justice incident following a confrontation at a homestead in Store Mbili area, Kihingo, Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County.
The deceased, identified as Moses Mwaura, was reportedly assaulted by members of the public alongside two other people after they allegedly damaged property and assaulted a resident during a domestic dispute.
According to police, the incident occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Police officers rushed to the scene and established that Stephen Kamau had been involved in a domestic quarrel with his wife, Naomi Wanjiru, the previous night.
During the disagreement, Wanjiru allegedly smashed windowpanes at their house before contacting her sister, 23, who travelled to the homestead accompanied by her boyfriend, and another man identified as.
The trio reportedly arrived at Kamau’s homestead on a red Boxer motorcycle without a registration number.
They allegedly began smashing the windows and windscreen of Kamau’s motor vehicle before assaulting him on the head with an empty 750ml Kenya Cane bottle, which police believe they had been consuming.
After the confrontation, the three reportedly attempted to leave on the motorcycle but were intercepted by members of the public after Kamau raised an alarm.
The suspects were subsequently subjected to mob justice, with Mwaura sustaining serious injuries while the other two were also assaulted.
They were rushed to Njoro Sub-County Hospital for treatment, where Mwaura was pronounced dead on arrival. The other two received treatment and were discharged in fair condition.
Police are investigating the incident, including the circumstances surrounding the assault, the destruction of property and the fatal mob attack.
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