•The 27-year-old lifeless body was according to the police dumped in a thicket and had no visible injuries.
•Kwanza Deputy County Police Commander James Odero confirmed the incident saying that she had been strangled by yet-to-be-known suspects.
Police in Kwanza Sub County have launched investigations into the death of a third-year student of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), whose body was found dumped in a forest opposite Aturkan Hotel in Kitale Town.
The body of the 27-year-old identified as Maurine Machuma Sikuku, was according to the police, dumped in a thicket.
The body had no visible injuries.
Kwanza Deputy County Police Commander James Odero confirmed the incident saying that she had been strangled by a yet-to-be-known person before being dumped in the forest.
He said the scene was documented and necessary action was taken.
"The body of the third-year medical student was found in a forest with no visible injuries, indicating that she was strangled by persons known to her," he said.
"We have launched investigations into the matter to establish what could have led to her being murdered and possibly net those involved in her death."
Area leaders led by Hospital ward representative Eric Wafula said that they were saddened by the unfortunate murder of the student and demanded speedy investigations.
"It is sad that such a young girl met her death in unclear circumstances. As a representative of this area, I wish to pass condolences to my people and ask that a quick investigation be carried out to arrest those involved," he said.
Kiminini Member of Parliament Maurice Bisau also said it was unfortunate for the student to have been mercilessly killed.
He urged police to do an in-depth investigation to unearth the cause of her death.
The body was moved to Kitale County Hospital Referral mortuary awaiting post-mortem.