A 66-year-old man was killed by two masked assailants who stormed his home in Mapotea Village, Magarini South Sub-County, Kilifi County, in the early hours of Wednesday.
The deceased, identified as Garama Nyale Jumbale, was attacked at around 3.20am while inside his thatched, semi-permanent house.
His wife was heading outside to relieve herself when she opened the door and encountered the two masked men.
One of the attackers allegedly placed a panga against her neck and threatened to cut her if she screamed, while his accomplice proceeded to the bedroom and attacked her husband.
Police visited the scene and found the man’s body naked and covered with a bloodstained white bedsheet. A physical examination revealed cuts on his right cheek, bruises on his chest and a depression on the frontal part of his head.
The suspected murder weapon was not recovered, and the motive for the attack remains unknown.
The body was moved to Malindi Sub-County Hospital mortuary, where it is awaiting a postmortem examination as investigations continue.
And a man was found dead in his house in Kiumi Village, Mbooni West Sub-County, Makueni County, after neighbours reportedly detected a foul smell coming from the residence.
The decomposing body of John Kasyoka Waita was discovered on Wednesday, October 21, after officers gained entry into his house by breaking down the door.
The body was found lying on the bed with a swollen head
Preliminary inquiries established that Waita was last seen at Kitundu Market on October 17, four days before his body was discovered.
Family members told investigators that the deceased had been suffering from a chronic illness.
Police secured the scene and conducted a search before the body was moved to Mbooni West County Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Investigations are ongoing.
Elsewhere, police in Murang’a County are investigating the death of a 36-year-old man who was found dead in his neighbourhood after being reported missing by his family.
The body of Anthony Maina Wanjithe was discovered on Monday, October 19, 2026, after he reportedly went missing the previous day.
Police officers found Wanjithe’s body lying on the ground, with blood oozing from his mouth.
His father told police that his son had suffered from epilepsy throughout his life.
Police said the body had no visible external injuries at the time it was examined at the scene.
Investigators documented the scene before moving the body to Maragua Level Four Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
The circumstances surrounding Wanjithe’s death remain unclear as investigations continue.
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