A night guard was on Wednesday morning found dead in Nyalenda estate in Railways, Kisumu county.
According to tenants, the body of the watchman was found under a parked lorry in the parking lot.
Godfrey Olongo said the guard appeared to have been hit by a blunt object by unknown thugs.
"It seems they fought before he was killed. His trouser had marks of mud, an indication of a struggle and they were torn," he said.
He noted that they contracted two guards at the estate, one stationed at the gate while one who does rounds within.
The thugs then proceeded to break into a van parked next to the lorry.
"They thought the branded van had some valuables, but they did not get anything inside, they also broke into another car, and it's claimed they took some laptop."
Another local Steve Otieno noted that they were shocked since such an incident has never happened in the area.
"This has come as a shock to us because such a thing has never happened within the estate," he said adding that the culprits should be arrested and charged.
Others described the deceased as a soft-spoken and lively person who related with people well.
Police took up the body for preservation at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary as they investigate the matter.
"Officers dusted the scene and picked up the body," he added.
Officials from the security firm that employed the deceased towed away his Motorbike that was parked next to the gates.
