Detectives in Taita Taveta county launched investigations after the body of a man was found dumped beneath a bridge in Mwatate Subcounty.
The body of Christopher Kadari, believed to be about 50 years old, was discovered on Friday morning under a bridge at Singila Village along the Voi–Taveta Highway.
Police visited the area and established that the body had been partly
covered with mud. The deceased’s hands had been tied across his chest using a
rope, while a deep cut was visible on his right heel.
Crime scene investigators processed the scene before the body was moved to the Moi County Referral Hospital–Voi mortuary, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Mwatate have taken over the case and are pursuing leads to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible.
Elsewhere, police in Machakos county are investigating the drowning of a 70-year-old man at Masinga Dam in Ndithini Subcounty.
The incident was reported on Friday morning by a local who alerted police
after the body of the victim was recovered from the shores of the dam.
Police identified the deceased as Joseph Ndolo Kasyoki, who is said to have drowned on Thursday evening at around 6.45 pm while attempting to cross the dam.
According to preliminary investigations, the elderly man slipped into the water and drowned.
A physical examination of the body revealed no visible external injuries.
The body was retrieved from the dam and taken to Daniel Comboni Mission Mortuary in the company of the deceased’s son, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
Police have classified the incident as a drowning, with investigations continuing to establish all the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Meanwhile, police in Nyandarua county have launched investigations into the death of a man who allegedly succumbed to injuries after being assaulted by unknown individuals in Ol Kalou during the just concluded mini polls.
The incident was reported at Ol Kalou Police Station on Friday morning by
a man, who said his son, James Mwigai Mwathi, was attacked along Mumbi
Road on Thursday, July 16.
According to the police, the victim was rushed to JM Hospital for treatment but later died while receiving medical care.
A team of police visited the scene and later examined the body at JM Mortuary.
Police said no visible external injuries were found on the deceased’s
body during the preliminary examination. However, blood was observed oozing
from his mouth and nose.
The body was preserved at the mortuary pending a post-mortem examination to establish the exact cause of death.
Investigations are ongoing as detectives work to identify and apprehend those responsible for the alleged assault.
Police had initially denied the claims there was a death in the chaos experienced during the polls. Journalists were not spared as armed and masked police officers unleashed terror in the area.
There is pressure for action to be taken on those responsible for the attacks.
