Man killed by mob in Meru as police launch probe in three separate deaths

Police have launched investigations into three separate cases of sudden death reported on July 1, 2025, in Nairobi, and Murang’a counties, amid growing concern over unexplained fatalities.

In Embakasi Sub-County, Nairobi, the body of 30-year-old Dennis Muhuro Mutire was found inside his house at Pipeline Estate by his uncle.

Police who visited the scene said there were no visible injuries on the body. The remains were taken to City Mortuary pending a postmortem to determine the cause of death.

A similar case was reported in Mathare, Starehe Division, involving 42-year-old Kevin Mbuthia.

According to police, Mbuthia had spent part of the day selling miraa with a friend before he complained of a headache and went to rest.

When he failed to return, the friend went to check on him and found him unresponsive inside his house at Kambi Safi.

The body, which had no physical injuries, was moved to City Mortuary as investigations continue.

In Murang’a South, police are investigating the death of 68-year-old Stephen Ng’ang’a Njoroge, who was found dead in his bed at Githuya village.

The local assistant chief made the report, and officers noted that the body was already decomposing when it was discovered on June 30.

 It was taken to Murang’a Level Five Hospital Mortuary for further examination.

Meanwhile, in Meru County’s Mutuati Sub-County, a 29-year-old man suspected of theft died following a mob attack.

The deceased, Kelvin Munywa, was reportedly beaten by members of the public in the Kiromwathi area on suspicion of being a serial thief.

Though he was initially treated at Mutuati Sub-County Hospital and referred to Maua Hospital, he was instead taken home, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Investigating officers confirmed he had visible bruises on his legs and injuries to the head and mouth.

His body was taken to Nyambene Level IV Mortuary, and the case is under investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Mutuati.

In another shocking incident in Kisii County, a suspected domestic dispute in Bokimogori village turned tragic after a woman, 49-year-old Everline Nyaboke, was found murdered and her body mutilated.

Her remains, discovered outside her house wrapped in a sack, led villagers to suspect her husband, Stephen Onserio, aged 53, of the killing.

The suspect was lynched and his body set ablaze by an angry mob before police from Nyacheki Police Station and DCI Nyamache arrived at the scene. Both bodies were moved to Ogembo Sub-County Hospital mortuary for postmortem.

Police have since opened investigations into the murder and the mob justice incident, urging the public not to take the law into their own hands.

 Authorities said all cases remain under active investigation, with postmortem results expected to guide further action