Man killed in dog attack in attempted looting in Nairobi’s Kimathi Estate

Police in Nairobi are investigating an incident in which a man died after being attacked by guard dogs at a garage in Kimathi Estate.

The incident triggered protests and destruction of property by an angry mob.

According to police the incident happened Thursday following reports that a group of youths were vandalising property at Kwa Musa Garage.

Police officers responding to the scene near Kimathi Estate Bridge established that two middle-aged men had allegedly gained access into the garage belonging to a businessman after cutting through a mabati fence under circumstances that are still under investigation.

Authorities said the garage owner’s guard dogs chased and attacked the two men, inflicting serious bite injuries.

One of the victims died from the injuries sustained during the attack, while the second man was rescued by youths from neighbouring informal settlements and rushed to an unidentified hospital for treatment.

The incident sparked protests from angry youths from nearby slums who later vandalised property of unknown value in retaliation over the death.

Police engaged the rioting mob in running battles before restoring calm in the area.

The scene was processed by investigators and the body of the deceased, which had visible injuries, was moved to the City Mortuary awaiting autopsy.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Meanwhile, police in Mathioya Sub-County, Murang’a County, are investigating the death of a 46-year-old man whose body was found lying beside a road in Kagumoini area.

According to police, the incident was reported by Kagumoini Location Chief Joseph Ndumo Macharia after members of the public spotted the body along the Kagumoini–Kanjama road.

Police officers from Kiriaini Police Station together with detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) visited the scene and identified the deceased as George Irungu Mwangi.

Preliminary investigations established from the deceased’s elder brother, that George had left home on Wednesday morning to look for casual work but failed to return home.

Police said the body had no visible physical injuries.

The scene was processed before the body was moved to Kiriaini Mission Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.

And police in Molo Sub-County, Nakuru County launched investigations into the brutal killing of a 63-year-old man whose body was discovered floating in Kamwaura River.

The deceased, identified as Peter Maina Ngatho, was found on the afternoon of May 6, 2026, police said.

According to police the body was retrieved from the river.

A preliminary examination revealed that the body had a deep cut wound at the back of the head and visible strangulation marks on the neck, indicating that the victim may have been violently attacked before his death.

Investigators believe the man may have been killed at a different location and his body later dumped in the river in an apparent attempt to conceal the crime.

Police further noted that the deceased had last been seen the previous evening and was reportedly intoxicated at the time.

The scene was processed, and the body was moved to Elburgon Hospital Mortuary, where a postmortem examination is expected to be conducted to establish the exact cause of death.

Authorities have launched a manhunt for those responsible, as investigations into the incident continue.

Meanwhile, police in Githunguri Sub-County, Kiambu County, have launched investigations into the death of a 38-year-old man who succumbed to a stab wound shortly after arriving at his home in Kambaa.

The incident was reported on the morning of May 6, 2026, at Kambaa Police Post by a relative.

According to police, the deceased, identified as Elijah Ng’ethe Mbugua, arrived home at around 7:30 a.m. with a stab injury in the pelvic region and was bleeding profusely.

His wife raised the alarm, prompting efforts to rush him to hospital.

However, he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police officers visited the scene and found the victim had already been taken to hospital where he died

The scene was processed, and the body was later moved to Mukoye Funeral Home, where it awaits a postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.

Authorities have opened a murder investigation, with detectives working to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing.

The motive of the murder is yet to be known. Police said they were pursuing good leads into the same.