Detectives in Mwingi Central Sub-County, Kitui County, are investigating the deaths of a couple whose bodies were found inside their locked home in what police are treating as a suspected murder-suicide.
The incident was reported on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Police officers responded to a house in Mumbuni Location after receiving reports of a foul smell coming from the residence.
The three-roomed brick house was locked from the inside.
With the assistance of members of the public, officers forced the door open and found two decomposing bodies in a bedroom, about one metre apart.
Police identified the deceased as John Vundi Munywoki, 34, who was found hanging from the roof rafters with a sisal rope around his neck, and Mawia Vundi, 25, whose body was lying on the floor with head injuries.
Preliminary investigations indicate that on Saturday, June 27, John asked his parents to look after the couple's three-year-old child, telling them he and his wife were travelling to nearby Kisovo Village to visit her parents.
Police said when the couple failed to return and a foul smell later began emanating from the house, the parents alerted the area chief, prompting a police response.
Investigators have not established the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Police said the weapon believed to have been used has not been recovered, and no suicide note was found at the scene.
The scene was processed by investigators, and the bodies were moved to Mwingi Level IV Hospital Mortuary pending post-mortem examinations. Investigations are ongoing.
In a separate incident, police have launched a murder investigation after a 51-year-old man was found dead in Igembe Central Sub-County, Meru County.
The incident was also reported on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Police responded to Mukululu Village, where they found the body of Moses Kathi lying in a pool of blood.
Police said the deceased had sustained multiple deep cut wounds to the head and back.
Preliminary investigations indicate the killing may have been linked to a long-running land dispute involving the deceased and his two brothers.
The scene was processed by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations before the body was moved to Nyambene Sub-County Hospital Mortuary pending a post-mortem examination.
No arrests had been made by the time of the report, and investigations are ongoing.
