Migori businessman shot dead in his car

Detectives are investigating a suspected murder after a businessman was found shot dead inside his vehicle in Kuria West Sub-county, Migori County.

The incident was reported on the morning of April 8, 2026, in the Tebes area along the Kehancha–Kegonga Road near Tebes River Bridge, close to the border of Kuria West and Kuria East sub-counties, police said.

The motive of the shooting was not immediately established.

Police who responded to the scene found the body of a man seated in the front seat of a white Toyota Probox.

The deceased was later identified as Zacheus Maundu Mwenga, a 48-year-old resident of the Nyangoto area and a mining shaft owner in the “Kwa Milka” area within Kehancha.

Police said the vehicle was found parked facing the Kehancha direction with the ignition keys still in place, although the engine was not running.

Preliminary findings indicate that the victim sustained a gunshot wound to the right jaw.

Investigators also observed multiple bullet holes in the vehicle’s interior, with suspected exit points on the rear right door and the boot floor.

Three spent cartridges were recovered about five metres from the left rear side of the vehicle, suggesting the shooting may have occurred at close range.

Documents recovered from the body included an ATM card, a driving licence and a national identity card, all bearing the deceased’s name.

The scene was processed by forensic officers and the vehicle preserved as an exhibit. The body was moved to a mortuary in Kehancha, where a post-mortem examination is expected.

Police said they have not established the motive of the killing and have launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

They added that preliminary findings suggest the possibility of a robbery, but investigations are ongoing.

A relative told investigators that her husband was last seen on April 7 at around noon when he returned home with household shopping before leaving again. He did not return later that evening.

She further said the deceased had been carrying a Tecno Camon 40 mobile phone and an unspecified amount of cash at the time.

The items were not recovered at the scene, raising suspicions they may have been stolen during the attack.

Police said they are pursuing leads to establish those responsible.

The area has been experiencing a rise in crime amid ongoing security operations.

Residents have urged authorities to intensify efforts to address the situation.