Police are investigating two separate incidents after bodies of two men were recovered from rivers in Homa Bay and Embu counties.
In the first incident, police launched investigations after the body of an unidentified middle-aged man was found floating in River Riana in Ochol Village, Kobita Sub-location, Homa Bay County.
The body was discovered on Saturday, November 14, 2026, by children who had gone to fetch water from the river.
Police officers who visited the scene retrieved the body from the water for examination.
A preliminary examination established that the deceased, believed to be of Luo ethnicity, had visible injuries on his head and neck. However, the circumstances surrounding the injuries were yet to be established.
Officers processed the scene before transferring the body to Homa Bay County Mortuary, where it was preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Police are working to establish the man’s identity and determine the circumstances surrounding his death.
In a separate incident, the decomposed body of a 42-year-old man who had been reported missing was recovered from River Rupingazi in Githuri Village, Embu North Sub-County.
The body of Omar Ismael was discovered on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Mukangu Sub-location, Ngandori West Location.
Police said the deceased, who was reportedly mentally ill, was positively identified by his mother, Rukia Ismael, who confirmed that the remains belonged to her missing son.
Officers processed the scene before transferring the body to Embu Level Five Hospital mortuary, where it was preserved pending a postmortem examination.
The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear as police continue with investigations.
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