SUDDEN DEATH

40-year-old man drops dead in Machakos

Police have launched investigations into the incident.

In Summary

•The body was later moved to Mbaka Funeral home in Matuu, awaiting an autopsy.

•Police have launched investigations into the incident.

Crime scene
Crime scene
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A 40- year -old man dropped dead in Matuu, Machakos County on Thursday.

Police officers collected the body of Wilson Mutwii from the Matuu market in the Yatta sub-county and took it to the mortuary.

The incident was reported to the Matuu police station.

According to police sources, they were alerted by the public that there was a body lying at Matuu market near Terminus bar, opposite Matuu stage. 

“Police officers visited the scene and found the said body. He was rushed to Matuu Level 4 Hospital where he was confirmed dead,” a police officer privy to the matter told the Star.

The body was later moved to Mbaka Funeral home in Matuu, awaiting an autopsy.

On Wednesday, another body of a police officer was picked at Athi River Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) terminus. He is said to have died by suicide.

He was attached to the SGR terminus, Athi River.

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