Residents of Kakamega Town are reeling in shock following the discovery of the body of a 30-year-old woman believed to have been murdered in her house in the Kurdi area. The woman, identified as Purity Onyina, was found dead in her single-room residence under mysterious circumstances.
According to reports from neighbours, Onyina had not been seen for an entire day, prompting concern over her whereabouts. Their attempts to reach her were unsuccessful, leading them to check on her at her house. Upon pushing open the unlocked door, they were met with a chilling sight — her body lay motionless on the bed. The neighbours immediately notified authorities.
Police officers who visited the scene confirmed that the victim had visible injuries on her neck, suggesting that she may have been strangled. The motive behind the killing remains unclear as investigations continue. Her body was moved to the local mortuary, where an autopsy will be conducted to establish the exact cause of death. No arrests had been made by the time of the report.
In a separate incident, police in Homa Bay County are investigating another murder after the body of an unidentified man was found dumped along the Kisii-Oyugis highway at Kidi Kokech area. The victim had sustained deep stab wounds to the head and had visible bruises. Investigators believe the man may have been killed elsewhere and his body transported to the scene. The body was taken to the mortuary pending identification and further forensic examination.
Elsewhere in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, a man was discovered dead along a footpath next to Itangi ACK Church. The deceased had physical injuries on his face, though no signs of struggle or blood were found at the location, indicating the murder likely took place elsewhere before the body was dumped. Police have launched investigations to trace the killers.
Meanwhile, in Ndefo, Njoro Sub-county, Nakuru, a 40-year-old man identified as Anthony Njogu was killed in a brutal attack inside his house. Reports indicate that unknown assailants demolished part of the wall of his home before shooting him with a poisoned arrow. Locals raised the alarm, but the attackers fled the scene before police arrived. Njogu’s body was moved to the mortuary as investigations into the incident contin
