A chilling incident has left residents of Kiminini in shock after a 19-year-old man was found brutally murdered in his bedroom. The young man, identified as Peter Mungaya, was discovered lying in a pool of blood with five stab wounds to his chest on Monday night.
According to police reports, the teenager had been living with his uncle at the time of the tragedy. The motive behind the killing remains unclear, and no arrests had been made by Tuesday. His body was transferred to the mortuary where an autopsy is expected to provide more details that may aid ongoing investigations.
The violent death has raised concerns among locals about rising insecurity in the region, with calls for a thorough probe into the case to ensure justice for the victim and his family. Authorities are urging members of the public to share any information that might help unravel the mystery surrounding the killing.
In a separate but equally disturbing incident in Waudha village, Awendo, Migori County, a domestic dispute turned deadly when a 28-year-old man lost his life following an altercation with his father. The victim, identified as Geoffrey Ouma, reportedly went to his father’s home on Tuesday, August 26, demanding food. When told none was available, he allegedly became violent, leading to a fight.
Witnesses say the confrontation escalated quickly, with the father striking his son on the head using a wooden jembe handle. Ouma collapsed at the scene and later succumbed to the injuries. Police officers who visited the scene recovered the weapon and moved the body to the mortuary. The father, however, fled immediately after the incident, and efforts to trace him are underway.
These two cases are part of a disturbing trend, as authorities revealed that eight murder incidents were reported on Tuesday alone, signaling a spike in violent crimes across the country. While some suspects in recent killings have been arrested and charged, others remain at large.
The surge in such cases has sparked worry about the increasing frequency of domestic disputes escalating into fatal encounters, as well as the broader security challenges facing local communities. Police have urged calm, assuring the public that investigations are ongoing and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
