Detectives in Tharaka Nithi County have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a man's body in River Ruguti, Chuka South Subcounty.
The body, believed to be that of a man in his mid-30s, was found floating near the Chuka–Embu highway bridge on Saturday. It was covered with a black mask and had both hands tied behind the back using sisal rope.
With assistance from local residents, police retrieved the body. A preliminary examination revealed a deep cut on the forehead, possibly caused by a blunt instrument, alongside bleeding from the ears and nose.
Authorities processed the scene before transferring the body to Chuka Level Five Hospital mortuary, where it awaits identification and a post-mortem examination.
The police continue to investigate the circumstances of the death and are working to identify the victim and those responsible.
Related Incidents in Kakamega County
- In Navakholo Subcounty, Kakamega, police are probing the suspected murder of 39-year-old Robert Soita, whose body was found in his father’s compound with injuries to the head, shoulder, and hand.
- In Matungu Subcounty, Kakamega, the lifeless body of 30-year-old Godfrey Sifuna Nabiswa was discovered inside his home, showing multiple injuries indicative of assault.
Both cases are under active investigation as suspected murders, with post-mortem examinations pending at referral hospitals.
