Multi-agency teams are investigating an incident where an 18-year-old woman was shot dead in Kapedo, Turkana County, after she was allegedly mistaken for a spy.
Nachomin Losuron succumbed to gunshot injuries to her chest and both hands while receiving treatment at Kamuge Dispensary, according to police.
Police said Losuron had returned after making a long phone call when she was allegedly confronted by a local man.
The man reportedly suspected the young woman of being a spy for a neighbouring community perceived as enemies and shot her.
Losuron was rushed to Kamuge Dispensary, where she later died from her injuries.
The suspect reportedly fled the area on Monday night and was being pursued by members of his family.
Authorities were expected to establish the circumstances that led to the shooting and apprehend the suspect.
Such gun attacks are common in the area amid efforts to address the menace.
A team joined locals in hunting for the suspect to face justice, police said.
Elsewhere, a 35-year-old woman was beaten to death during a family dispute in Mungatsi, Nambale Sub-County, Busia County, early Monday morning.
The deceased, identified as Agnes Alinjale, sustained multiple injuries to her legs and head during the incident, police said.
Callers reported a commotion at a homestead, where several people were allegedly fighting over family matters.
Police officers rushed to the scene and found Alinjale with multiple injuries believed to have been inflicted using a blunt object.
She was rushed to Busia Level Four Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police visited and processed the scene as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death began.
Her alleged husband was arrested and placed in police custody in connection with the killing.
Alinjale’s body was moved to the Busia mortuary, where it is being preserved pending an autopsy to establish the exact cause of death.
And a 43-year-old woman was found dead inside her house in Mumias West, Kakamega County, amid reports that she and her husband had been experiencing persistent domestic disputes.
The body of Carolyn Makokha, a Luhya woman, was discovered at her home in Etenje “C” village on Monday.
Police officers visited the scene and found Makokha’s body lying on the floor inside the house.
Police said there were no visible injuries on the body. However, blood stains were found outside the house, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding her death.
Preliminary enquiries among neighbours indicated that Makokha and her husband had been experiencing domestic problems and had allegedly been involved in frequent fights.
The scene was photographed and documented by investigators as they commenced enquiries into the circumstances that led to the woman’s death.
Her body was later moved to Butere Sub-County Mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
The autopsy is expected to establish the cause of death as detectives investigate whether the reported domestic disputes were connected to Makokha’s death.
