Mystery in Murang’a: Missing 87-year-old man found dead in hospital toilet

Detectives are investigating the death of an 87-year-old man who had earlier been reported missing in Kandara Sub-County, Murang’a County.

Police said the deceased, identified as Maina Mugai, was reported missing on March 19, 2026, at Githumu Police Station.

Hospital administrators informed the family that Mugai had died on Sunday, March 22, 2026, inside a toilet at the facility.

Preliminary reports indicate that the elderly man is believed to have fallen while using the hospital restroom, resulting in his death.

The body was preserved at Murang’a County Level V Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.

Police have recorded the incident, and investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding his death.

Authorities urged patience as forensic examinations are conducted to provide clarity.

Elsewhere, police in Kibwezi Sub-County, Makueni County, launched investigations following the discovery of a decomposing body of an unidentified man in the Machinery area.

The body was found on March 23, 2026, at around 11:30 a.m. by a local resident working on her farm near Machinery Market.

The resident became suspicious after noticing a strong, foul smell emanating from an unfinished building.

Upon checking the premises, she discovered the lifeless body and promptly reported it to the authorities.

The body, described as that of a middle-aged man, was lying on the ground in an advanced state of decomposition.

Police said no identification documents were recovered at the scene, and the deceased remains unknown.

On Tuesday, authorities appealed to members of the public with missing relatives or any information that could assist in identifying the man to report to the nearest police station.

Investigations into the circumstances of his death are ongoing. The motive of the incident was not immediately known, police added.

Meanwhile, authorities in Kiambu County are investigating the discovery of human remains in Thika East Sub-County, suspected to be the result of an animal attack.

The remains were reported on March 23, 2026, at around 6:50 p.m. by a security officer on patrol at Delmonte Farm, Field 56.

Police officers visited the scene and confirmed that the body, believed to be of an adult, had been severely mutilated, with the head, hands, and legs missing.

Investigators suspect a hyena or similar predator was responsible, as all genital organs and breasts had been eaten, leaving only the rib cage intact. The gender of the deceased could not be determined at the scene.

Scene of Crime officers processed and photographed the site before collecting the remains, which were placed in a polythene bag and transported to the city mortuary for postmortem examination and DNA analysis to establish the identity and cause of death.

Police have urged anyone with information about missing persons in the area to come forward to assist with the investigation.