Detectives in Nyandarua County are investigating the brutal murder of a 13-year-old girl whose body was discovered in a bush in the Olkalau area.
The girl had gone missing on Tuesday evening after being sent to a shop but never returned home. Family members and neighbours launched a search, but it was not until Wednesday afternoon that her body was found on a nearby farm, hidden in a thicket.
According to police reports, the victim had multiple injuries, including severe wounds to the head, indicating she may have been attacked with a blunt object. Her remains were taken to the mortuary for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death and establish whether she had been sexually assaulted.
No arrests have been made so far, but investigators have increased patrols in the area and pledged to intensify the search for the perpetrators. Residents expressed outrage and grief, saying that cases of murder targeting children and women have been rising in the locality. Community leaders have urged law enforcement agencies to speed up investigations and ensure those responsible are brought to justice.
In a separate tragedy in the same county, a 57-year-old bishop lost his life after a church building under construction collapsed in Heni area on Tuesday evening. The bishop, identified as the leader of a local Protestant church, was on site working as a mason alongside his two children when the structure gave way.
The collapse buried him under heavy debris, while his children escaped without injuries. Efforts by locals, aided by police, eventually retrieved his body from the rubble. It was transported to the mortuary as investigations into the cause of the collapse began.
Officials from Nyandarua County and police visited the site on Wednesday to assess the damage and gather evidence. Preliminary inquiries suggest that structural weaknesses or improper construction methods may have contributed to the tragedy.
The twin incidents have left Nyandarua residents shaken, with calls for stronger community vigilance and stricter safety enforcement both in crime prevention and construction standards. Authorities have urged the public to remain alert and to report suspicious activities to help prevent further loss of life.
