Police are investigating an incident where the body of a man was found in his house after a suspected murder in Kendu Bay, Homa Bay County.
The body of James Mboya, 60 was found lying in a pool of blood after his murder on February 16.
Police said the house had blood stains in the sitting room and he had a deep cut in the forehead. The family members said he lived alone and did not know who was behind the murder and its motive.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures.
Meanwhile, police arrested two students at the Mama Ngina University in Gatundu, Kiambu County after one of them posted a picture of a pistol in his book briefcase and a video of a pistol and a loaded magazine in his Whatsapp status .
Police said a search was conducted and the background of the house matched the pictures in the WhatsApp status.
Upon further interrogation he led the officers to one of the shops in Gatundu Town where a toy pistol incapable of firing in a book brief case as earlier reported was recovered.
In Tongaren, Bungoma County, a cow was electrocuted after it got into contact with a barbed wire fence where a powerline pole had fallen due to heavy rains.
Police and Kenya Power officials said the incident happened in Misemwa village on February 17, 2026.
The cow died instantly and the power officials arrived at the scene to correct the mess created.
And three police officers were attacked and wounded in an operation on illicit brew at a village in Mogotio, Baringo County.
The officers had gone to the Chemogoch village for the operation when a mob turned on them with stones and clubs.
Police said a boda boda rider who tried to rescue the team was also hit and injured in the drama. They were all treated and discharged amid investigations. Police said two suspects were arrested in the incident.
In the Mlolongo area, a police woman was injured by a falling stone at a construction site.
The officer was in the company of others on patrol in the area when a stone fell from an upper floor and hit her in the head.
She was rushed to the hospital where she was treated and discharged amid investigations.
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