Police in several parts of Kenya are investigating three suspected murder cases and a fatal electrocution incident reported in Kilifi, Murang’a, Mombasa and Bungoma counties.
The incidents involve the deaths of an elderly woman found with severe head and neck injuries, a young man whose body was discovered in a bush, a man who died after an alleged mob attack over suspected theft of Napier grass, and a 45-year-old who suffered an electric shock while repairing equipment at home.
Elderly Woman Found Dead in Kilifi
Detectives in Kilifi County have launched investigations into the killing of a 74-year-old woman whose body was discovered near her home after she failed to return from her farm.
The woman, identified as Sidi Kalu Mwango, was found on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026, approximately 700 metres from her homestead in Migumoni B Village, Bate Sub-location, Magarini Sub-County.
According to police, Mwango had left home earlier that morning to work on her farm, situated about one kilometre from her residence. She reportedly returned home for lunch before heading back to the farm at approximately 3pm.
Her failure to return later in the evening prompted relatives to search the surrounding area. Their search ended tragically when they discovered her body and alerted officers at Marafa Police Station at around 8:30pm.
Officers who examined the scene found several deep cuts on the woman’s head and neck, raising suspicions that she had been violently attacked.
Police said no weapon suspected to have been used in the killing was recovered at the scene. Investigators are yet to establish the motive behind the attack.
Mwango’s remains were transferred to Malindi Sub-County Hospital Mortuary, where they are being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Detectives are pursuing leads to establish how the woman was killed and identify those responsible.
Man Electrocuted While Repairing Drilling Machine in Mombasa
In a separate incident in Mombasa County, police are documenting the circumstances surrounding the death of a 45-year-old man who suffered an electric shock while attempting to repair a drilling machine at his residence in Kisauni.
The man, identified as Benard James, was reportedly working on the equipment at approximately 10pm on October 13, 2026, when the incident occurred.
According to the initial account, James plugged the machine into a power socket to check whether it was operational. He was electrocuted during the process and subsequently became unresponsive.
He was rushed to Jocham Hospital for emergency medical attention but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Police officers later visited the hospital and confirmed the incident. His body was placed in the hospital mortuary as arrangements were made for a postmortem examination.
Authorities have documented the incident as they seek to establish the full circumstances surrounding the fatal electrocution.
Young Man’s Body Discovered in Bush in Murang’a
Police in Murang’a County are investigating the suspected murder of a 25-year-old man whose body was found in a bush near the Kangari-Kinyona Road in Kigumo Sub-County.
The deceased, identified as Francis Kamau Maina, was a resident of Ikumbi Village.
His body was discovered at approximately 4pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in the Kiandombe area, shortly after a river crossing, according to police.
The discovery was made in bushland bordering the Kangari-Kinyona road, prompting officers to visit the location and begin preliminary inquiries.
Police identified the deceased at the scene and noted visible injuries on his forehead, raising concerns that his death may have resulted from a criminal attack.
His body was subsequently taken to Kigumo Hospital Mortuary, where it remains pending a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.
Investigators are working to establish the events that preceded the discovery and determine whether anyone was involved in his death.
Two Arrested Over Death of Man Allegedly Beaten for Stealing Napier Grass
Meanwhile, police in Kimilili, Bungoma County, have arrested two suspects, one of them an assistant chief, in connection with the death of a man who was allegedly assaulted over accusations of stealing Napier grass.
The deceased, identified as James Dodo, died while receiving treatment at St. Bakhita Hospital following an alleged mob attack in Mitoto Village on October 12, 2026.
Preliminary police investigations indicate that Dodo had allegedly been confronted and assaulted over claims that he had taken Napier grass belonging to the complainant.
He reportedly sustained serious injuries to several parts of his body, including his back, right shoulder, left arm and the right side of his head.
Following the incident, officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested two individuals to assist with inquiries into the circumstances that led to his death.
The arrests come as investigators seek to establish the sequence of events surrounding the alleged assault and determine the role, if any, played by those arrested.
Dodo’s body remains at St. Bakhita Hospital pending a postmortem examination to establish the precise cause of death.
Investigations into the case are ongoing.
