Detectives are investigating a suspected murder after the decomposed and burnt body of a 75-year-old woman was discovered inside her locked house in Narok. Authorities believe the elderly woman, identified as Joyce Nyanchama, was murdered before her body was set on fire in what appears to be an attempt to destroy evidence.
Nyanchama had been missing since July 24. Her neighbors, concerned by her prolonged silence and a foul smell coming from her house, decided to check on her. They found the house locked from the inside, but the windows were open. Upon peering in, they noticed a charred bedspread on a metal bed and what appeared to be a human ankle among the burnt remains.
Only part of the room was affected by the fire; most of it remained untouched. When police arrived at the scene, they confirmed that the woman’s body had been severely burnt, with only her head, one ankle, and a forearm remaining intact. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined. Authorities suspect the blaze was deliberately set to cover up the murder, possibly staged as an accidental fire.
The body was moved to the Narok County Referral Hospital Mortuary for autopsy and further investigation.
In a separate incident in Igoji, Meru County, a 62-year-old man was found dead outside his home in what police also suspect to be a case of murder. The deceased, who lived alone, was found with blood oozing from his mouth and nose, suggesting internal trauma. The motive behind the killing remains unknown, and an autopsy is pending.
Meanwhile, in Busia, another man’s body was found on Sunday morning with severe head injuries. Police said the victim’s head had been deformed, likely from a blow with a blunt object. A red motorcycle was found next to the body, raising questions about the circumstances leading to his death. The unidentified body was taken to the Busia County Referral Hospital mortuary for identification and autopsy.
In all three cases, police have yet to make any arrests and are actively investigating the motives and possible connections behind the violent deaths.
