Police in Ruiru, Kiambu County, are investigating the death of a 35-year-old man whose body was discovered inside a room at a worksite in Kahawa Sukari.
John Ngila was found lying on the floor of a room used by a watchman and his brother after Ngila’s brother arrived at the site.
He told police that he found his brother’s lifeless body lying in a supine position on the floor.
Investigators said Ngila had suffered multiple injuries to his face and head, including a deep cut on his cheek.
A blood-stained timber believed to have been used in the incident was found next to a bed in the room and was recovered and kept as an exhibit.
The deceased’s brother told police that Ngila had previously been threatened by another watchman over allegations that he was spying on his colleagues.
According to the report, the watchman had allegedly threatened Ngila with unspecified consequences if he lost his job because of him.
The threat had reportedly not been reported to police before Ngila’s death.
Detectives are expected to establish whether the reported threats were connected to the death as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Crime scene investigators from Juja processed and documented the scene before the body was moved to the Kenyatta University Hospital Mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Police continued searching for a suspect as of Thursday.
And police in Kisumu County launched investigations into the death of a 30-year-old man whose body was found beside a rough road in Eluhobe Village, Kisumu West Sub-County.
The deceased, identified as Meshack Odera, was found lying lifeless about 250 metres from his rental house.
Police officers rushed to the scene following a report of the incident.
According to police, Odera had a deep stab wound on his back, from which blood was still oozing. He also had bruises on both knees.
The motive for the death and the identities of the people involved had not been established by the time of reporting.
Detectives processed and documented the scene as investigations got underway.
The body was later removed and taken to Masaba Hospital Mortuary, where it was being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death and pursuing leads that could help establish what happened and identify any person involved.
Elsewhere, police in Uasin Gishu County have launched investigations after the body of a 37-year-old man was recovered from River Mabanga in Turbo Sub-County.
The body of Kevin Avugwi, a Luhya man, was discovered floating in the river at Osorongai Sub-Location in Ng’enyilel on August 23, 2026.
Police said the incident was reported at about 6:33 pm by a member of the public, identified as Nelson Meme, who alerted authorities after spotting the body.
Officers from Kipkaren River Police Station visited the scene and recovered the body from the water.
A preliminary examination found no visible physical injuries on the deceased, according to police.
The body was positively identified by the deceased’s father, Evans Chaya Avugwi.
Police documented the scene before moving the body to Village of Hope Hospital Mortuary in Musembe, where it was being preserved pending a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death are ongoing.
