An elderly woman was discovered murdered and her body dumped along a footpath in Bumula, Bungoma County, sparking a police investigation into the brutal killing. The woman, identified as 80-year-old Marceline Nasambu Wambuti, was found in a swampy area within South Bukusu village after being missing for two days.
Authorities reported that the motive behind the killing remains unclear, though investigations are ongoing to determine whether the victim was sexually assaulted before her death. Officers moved the body to a local mortuary, where a postmortem will be conducted to establish the cause of death.
According to local residents, the elderly woman lived alone, and her disappearance had raised concern among neighbours before her body was found on October 9, 2025. Police have yet to make any arrests but confirmed that detectives from the Western Region are pursuing leads to uncover those responsible.
In a separate incident in Rigoma, Nyamira County, a 60-year-old man identified as Nyakundi Mwamba was found dead on a footpath under gruesome circumstances. His eyes had been gouged out, and his face bore severe injuries, suggesting he had been attacked with blunt objects. Police indicated that the motive behind the murder is still unknown, and investigations are underway to identify the assailants.
Elsewhere in Embu, a construction worker lost his life after falling from the third floor of a building under construction. The victim, 22-year-old Peter Mugendi, reportedly slipped and fell headfirst while on duty. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital. The tragedy has reignited calls for stricter enforcement of safety measures at construction sites across the country.
Meanwhile, in Tana River County, a man was killed during a violent attack in Takamba village, Bangale area. Unknown assailants stormed a tented settlement, leaving one man dead and another seriously injured. Police said the motive of the assault remains unclear and that investigations are ongoing.
In a related incident in Bura, four armed men opened fire at a watering point, killing a 30-year-old man identified as Muhamud Abdi Elema. Police recovered two spent cartridges from the scene and suspect the shooting may have been an act of revenge linked to a previous killing.
Authorities have assured residents that investigations are ongoing into all the incidents as they work to bring the perpetrators to justice.
