Missing guard found dead in suspected murder

Detectives are investigating the discovery of the body of a man who had been reported missing in Witethie, Juja, Kiambu county.

Police said the body was floating along River Ndarugo at Ndarugo village within Nyacaba when it was found on May 5.

The deceased was later identified by his father as John Kahuro, a 26-years-old male adult, who was employed as a security guard at a local company.

Preliminary investigations established that the deceased had gone missing on Sunday, May 3, while on guard duty in Kiahuria.

The disappearance had earlier been reported at Witeithie police station.

The motive of the incident could not be established, police said.

The body was found with a bitten tongue but no other visible external injuries.

Scene processing was conducted, and the body was removed to General Kago mortuary for preservation and post examination.

Meanwhile, police in Mumias West subcounty, Kakamega county, are investigating the murder of a 20-year-old man whose body was found inside a shop in Musanda on May 6.

The deceased, identified as Duncan Omung’ala, with his hands tied.

He had visible injuries on the head and neck, as well as a deep cut on the upper abdomen. Investigators also noted signs of a struggle inside the shop.

Authorities recovered two mobile phones belonging to the deceased and Sh3,000 in cash at the scene.

Police officers visited the scene and have started processing evidence.

However, the situation escalated when a crowd gathered at the scene turned hostile, disrupting efforts to remove the body.

The officers were forced to call for reinforcement, with additional teams drawn from the Kenya Police Service (KPS), Administration Police Service (APS), and a K9 unit.

Upon arrival of the reinforcement team, the crowd reportedly became more aggressive and started pelting stones at officers.

During the confrontation, several officers were injured, including the Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) who sustained injuries to the face.

The head of DCI Mumias West suffered injuries to the back shoulder.

Police responded to the unrest by firing both live and blank ammunition and deploying tear gas to disperse the crowd.

The body was eventually removed and taken to Butere Sub-County Hospital mortuary, where a postmortem examination is expected to be conducted.

Authorities say the motive behind the killing remains unknown and investigations are ongoing.

Locals demanded justice to the murder saying the killers were roaming the area.

And police in Bungoma South subcounty arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a 38-year-old man who succumbed to injuries sustained in an assault in late April.

The deceased, Isaac Wamalwa, reportedly died on May 6 at around 4.30 am while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bungoma.

According to police, the victim was initially assaulted on April 26, allegedly by his cousin. He was rushed to a hospital in Bukembe before being referred to Webuye Sub-County Hospital for further medical attention after doctors established he had suffered a severe head injury.

Subsequent medical examinations indicated that the victim had sustained a skull fracture caused by a blunt object. He was later transferred to Fountain Hospital in Bungoma on April 27, where he continued receiving treatment until his death.

Police confirmed that the suspect has since been arrested and is in custody pending further investigations.

The body has been moved to Bungoma County Referral Hospital Mortuary, where a postmortem examination will be conducted to establish the exact cause of death.

Authorities say investigations are ongoing.