Naivasha politician's body found dumped on road, murder suspected

A student died after allegedly drinking ethanol in a school laboratory in Trans Nzoia. /THE STAR
A student died after allegedly drinking ethanol in a school laboratory in Trans Nzoia. /THE STAR

A Naivasha politician's body was found dumped near Kinamba centre along Naivasha-Kirima road on

Wednesday

morning.

Police declined to give the man's name as his family had not been notified.

The cause of death was not clear but some residents said the politician, who was also a trader, was murdered. Others claimed he was hit by a speeding car.

A witness who declined to be named said the body was found by members of the public who then informed police.

“He was well-known in the trading center... We are worried about how he died as there was no blood spots at the scene. This would have indicated he was hit by a car,” said the witness.

Other witnesses said they spotted the man drinking with friends before leaving for home the previous night.

Naivasha subcounty commissioner Isaac Masinde said they were informed that the man was drunk and may have been hit by a car or motorcycle.

He told the Star by phone that the body was taken to

Naivasha mortuary for a postmortem.

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