Detectives in Mwingi East Sub-County, Kitui County, have launched investigations into the suspected murder of a 47-year-old man whose body was found along the Nairobi-Garissa Highway.
The incident was reported on Friday by members of the public who alerted police officers after spotting a body lying by the roadside.
The deceased was identified as Benson Mativo, 47.
His body was found beside a lorry pulling a trailer loaded with gypsum stones.
Police said the body had blood oozing from the mouth, nose and ears, while the head had visible physical injuries. Investigators suspect he may have been murdered by unknown persons for reasons yet to be established.
Crime scene officers processed the scene before the body was moved to Mwingi Level IV Hospital mortuary, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.
The lorry involved was secured and is awaiting towing to Nguni Police Station as investigations continue. Police said further inquiries are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
In Kwale County, police have launched investigations after the body of an unidentified man was recovered from the Indian Ocean off the Mwamdudu area in Samburu Sub-County.
According to police, the incident was reported on Thursday after locals said a body had been spotted floating offshore.
Police officers visited the scene and recovered the body of an adult male whose identity had not been established.
The scene was processed and documented before the body was transferred to the Coast Provincial General Referral Hospital (CPGRH) mortuary in Mombasa, where it awaits identification and a post-mortem examination.
Police said investigations are ongoing to establish the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
In Mlolongo, Machakos County, police have launched investigations into the suspected murder of a 35-year-old woman whose body was found inside her shop.
According to police, the incident occurred on the morning of June 18 and was reported by the deceased’s brother after he discovered his sister, Agnes Muli, lying motionless inside the business premises.
Officers from Mlolongo Police Station visited the scene and found the woman lying in a pool of blood.
Police said she had sustained a deep cut wound to the head, while a piece of cloth had been tied around her neck.
Crime scene investigators documented the scene before the body was removed to Shalom Hospital Mortuary, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Police have opened investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible. No arrests had been reported by the time the incident report was filed.
