A 14-year-old boy was found dead in a house where he had been recovering from a circumcision procedure in Ngarariga, Limuru, Kiambu.
Police said the body was discovered on November 20, 2025.
The boy had undergone circumcision on November 14 and had been placed under the care of three villagers.
Police said the three were not present when the body was found.
According to police, the boy’s grandmother, who had been bringing him food, became concerned when he did not go out to take porridge with his friends as he normally did.
She informed the boy’s mother, who later visited the house with a neighbour.
They found the boy unresponsive on the floor.
Police said the body had vomit around the mouth and blood from the nose, as well as bruises on the legs and marks on the thighs.
The cause of death will be determined through an autopsy.
Police said investigations are ongoing.
In a separate incident, a 27-year-old woman was found dead in a forest in Kapsowar, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Police identified the woman as Purity Kiplagat.
Officers said preliminary reports indicated she died following an altercation at her home.
A knife believed to have been used in the incident was recovered at the scene.
According to police, the woman’s husband, a member of the National Police Reserve, contacted the area chief and reported the incident.
The chief alerted police, who visited the home and later arrested the man.
Police said he told them he moved the body to Lawich Forest, where it was subsequently found.
The body was taken to the mortuary pending an autopsy and further investigations.
The suspect is in custody awaiting arraignment.
Meanwhile, two people died in separate electrocution incidents in Homa Bay and Kisumu Counties.
Police said a Form Three student at Karabondi Bidii Secondary School was electrocuted while pruning trees in Kendubay.
He had reportedly asked a church pastor for permission to prune trees in the compound for firewood.
Police said a branch fell onto a live power line, leading to the electrocution.
The student was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
In Obambo Market, Holo, Kisumu County, a 34-year-old woman identified as Quinter Oduor was electrocuted while fixing a popcorn machine, police said.
She collapsed and was rushed to hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
The body was taken to the mortuary pending an autopsy and further investigations.
