Detectives are investigating the death of a 34-year-old teacher after her body was found in her rented room in Kangundo, Machakos County.
The incident was reported on Tuesday after the woman was found lying unresponsive in her house at Kwale Village, Mukunike Sub-location.
Police who visited the scene identified the deceased as Winfred Mutua.
According to police, Mutua was found lying naked on her bed and covered with a bedsheet.
Investigators said a search of the house confirmed her identity, while a preliminary examination indicated she had multiple bruises across her body, which police believe may be consistent with an assault before her death.
Her mobile phone was found plugged into a charger inside the room, while her identity card was also recovered.
Police said both items were collected as exhibits to assist with investigations.
The caretaker of the rental premises told investigators that she had rented the room to the deceased last month and that she had been living with a man believed by investigators to have been her boyfriend.
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers photographed and processed the scene before the body was moved to Kangundo Level IV Hospital Mortuary for preservation pending a post-mortem examination.
Detectives said they are pursuing leads to establish the circumstances surrounding the death and to trace the deceased's boyfriend, who police say may assist with the investigation.
In a separate incident, a man died in Kwale County after a group of people allegedly assaulted him over a suspected love affair.
The incident occurred on Tuesday in Katsimbalwena, Samburu Sub-county, where the victim, identified as Mohammed Kombo Mangale, was reportedly attacked inside his rented room.
Police said a security guard at a factory, who was heading to work for the night shift, reported that a man had stopped him.
According to the police report, the man allegedly instructed the guard to warn Mangale to end his relationship with a woman said to be linked to him.
The guard then proceeded to Mangale's room, where he found him.
Police said the man later returned with several others, who allegedly forced their way into the house and assaulted Mangale using fists and wooden sticks, leaving him with multiple injuries.
A second victim, who lives in a neighbouring rental room, was also reportedly assaulted during the incident, although he sustained minor injuries.
Members of the public intervened and rescued the two before taking them to Samburu Sub-County Hospital.
Mangale was pronounced dead on arrival, while the other victim was treated for his injuries.
Police officers led by the Samburu Sub-County Police Commander, officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) visited the scene to begin investigations.
Mangale's body was moved to Kinango Sub-County Hospital Mortuary for a post-mortem examination as detectives continue investigations and pursue those believed to have been involved in the fatal assault.
Police have discouraged mob justice, describing it as a criminal offence, and urged members of the public to hand suspects over to the authorities for lawful processing.
