12-year-old girl found dead in suspected murder in Kangundo, Machakos County

Detectives in Matungulu, Machakos County, launched investigations after a 12-year-old girl was found unconscious in a house and later died at Kangundo Level IV Hospital.

The girl, a Grade Five pupil at Kambusu Primary School, was found on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, after she was left alone in the house taking her evening meal.

Police said her sister had gone to irrigate crops in a nearby garden when the girl was discovered unconscious.

The girl was rushed to Kangundo Level IV Hospital.

She was, however, pronounced dead on arrival.

Police officers from Tala Police Station visited and processed the scene.

The girl’s body reportedly had visible marks around the neck, while her undergarments were bloodstained, police said.

The body was moved to Kangundo Mortuary pending a postmortem examination as detectives investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.

Elsewhere, a 22-year-old man was hacked to death by three attackers while escorting his girlfriend home on a motorcycle in Gem Wagai, Siaya County, police said on Friday.

The deceased, Dennis Owino, was attacked at Wangoji in Dienya West Sub-Location.

Owino had been accompanying his 18-year-old girlfriend, who had visited him, as she travelled home on a red Boxer 125 motorcycle.

The two were confronted by three people, who attacked Owino with what police believe were sharp weapons.

His girlfriend managed to escape unhurt.

Police officers responded to the scene and found Owino with deep cut wounds on his right arm, head and left hand.

He was rushed to Akala Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The motive for the attack was not immediately established, as nothing was reported stolen from the victim.

The scene was processed, photographed and documented before the body was moved to Kombewa Hospital Mortuary pending a postmortem examination.

Police have launched investigations to identify and arrest the other suspects.

And detectives in Nzambani, Kitui County, launched investigations into the suspected murder of a 34-year-old man whose body was found in a pool of blood beside a road.

The body of Kitema Mwema, a resident of Madhulimi Village, was discovered at Majengo Shopping Centre on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Police officers visited the scene and found the deceased lying face down with visible injuries.

Police said he had sustained a deep cut to the throat and another injury to his right ankle.

The deceased had reportedly left his home at about 11pm on Wednesday, September 2, saying he was going to spend the night at his brother’s house.

The scene was processed and documented as investigations commenced.

Mwema’s body was later moved to the Kitui Referral Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.