Detectives have launched investigations into three separate deaths reported this week in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kakamega, raising fears over a spike in violent killings across the country.
In Syokimau, near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a decomposed body was discovered in a thicket roughly 200 meters from a local hotel. Security guards stumbled upon the remains on August 28 while inspecting rooftop water tanks in the area.
Police said the body, believed to belong to a man aged around 55, had no identification documents and appeared to have been dumped at the site more than a week earlier. Early assessments suggest that the victim may have been killed elsewhere before being moved to the location. The remains have since been transferred to the morgue for autopsy and identification. Hotel management clarified that the site of discovery falls within JKIA land and not within their premises.
Elsewhere, in Mombasa’s Jomvu area, another body was found under suspicious circumstances. A 51-year-old mechanic identified as Isaac Ndegwa was discovered dead inside a container at Simamu Garage on Thursday night. He was found lying on a mattress, and while no immediate injuries were reported, investigators are working to establish the cause of death. His body was moved to the morgue for examination.
In Kakamega County, a brutal murder shocked residents of Likuyani after a woman was fatally attacked in her own home. Forty-year-old Matilda Nyambura suffered multiple stab wounds to the head and neck during a Thursday night assault. The murder weapon was recovered at the scene. A man who claimed to have witnessed the attack has since been taken into custody for questioning, as detectives work to piece together the motive behind the killing.
These three incidents, all reported within the same week, have heightened public anxiety and placed pressure on security agencies to act swiftly. Authorities have assured that efforts are underway to unravel the circumstances behind each case and bring those responsible to justice.
The surge in killings underscores the urgent need for stronger community policing initiatives, faster investigations, and increased vigilance as concerns grow over rising murder cases in Kenya.
