A disturbing wave of murder incidents has swept across various parts of Kenya, sparking fears and raising serious concerns about the country’s growing insecurity.
In Kakamega County, the body of a secondary school teacher was found dumped by the roadside in Shimanyiro village, Malaika. The teacher, identified as Julius Nyerere, 40, taught at St John Budonga Navakholo Secondary School. His lifeless body was discovered in a pool of blood with visible head injuries, suggesting a brutal attack. Police confirmed that no arrests have been made, and investigations into the motive are ongoing.
Elsewhere in Kisumu County, a man’s body was found on the roadside in Ojolla, with deep head cuts. A tuktuk believed to have been used by the victim was found nearby, indicating a possible hijacking or robbery gone wrong. Police have yet to determine the motive and have launched investigations.
In Garissa, a night guard at Umu-Salama Girls Day High School was killed in a violent robbery. The assailants, who remain at large, also seriously injured a second guard before breaking into the principal’s office and stealing over KSh 100,000. The guard’s body was moved to the mortuary as detectives pursue the attackers.
Kakamega was again on the spotlight following a domestic-related murder in Iboko, Butere. Joseph Omuka, 47, was found dead in his house after a confrontation with his wife turned fatal. Police believe the woman, who has since gone into hiding, hit him during an altercation.
In Nyandarua County’s Kiganjo sub-location, the body of 34-year-old Joshua Muiruri Karanji was discovered beside a road. Though no visible injuries were observed, white foam was seen oozing from his mouth, raising suspicions of poisoning or drug-related complications.
These cases add to a growing list of murder incidents that have rocked the country in recent weeks. Authorities are under increasing pressure to intensify security patrols and hasten investigations to bring the perpetrators to justice. Community leaders have called for improved neighborhood surveillance and conflict resolution mechanisms to stem the worrying rise in violent deaths.
