Crime scene/HANDOUTPolice in Mombasa are investigating a suspected family killing in Nyali where a man allegedly killed his wife and their young child following reported family conflicts.
The incident occurred on Friday, September 25, 2026, police said.
The suspect allegedly attacked his family, killing his wife and one of their children.
Police were informed that after the alleged killings, the man placed the child’s body inside a pit latrine.
He reportedly attempted to dispose of his wife’s body in the same pit but was unable to do so because of its weight.
A 14-year-old child, a Grade 9 student, reportedly escaped from the scene despite sustaining injuries during the incident.
A Good Samaritan came to the injured boy’s aid and rushed him to Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
The man later presented himself at Nyali Police Station, where he was taken into custody as investigations into the incident began.
Police officers recovered the bodies of the deceased and moved them to the Coast General mortuary pending postmortems and further investigations.
The Good Samaritan who rescued the injured child also reported the incident to Nyali Police Station, where a report was made.
Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged killings, including the reported family disputes preceding the incident.
The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue.
Elsewhere, police in Hamisi, Vihiga County, have arrested a man following the death of a woman who was allegedly assaulted with an electric wire.
The incident was reported on September 21, 2026, at around 12.25am. According to police, the deceased, identified only as Gladys, aged about 35, was found dead at a homestead in Musunji Sub-location.
Preliminary investigations indicated that Gladys had allegedly been involved in a relationship with her brother-in-law. Police said the relationship had resulted in a dispute with her husband.
The husband is alleged to have assaulted Gladys using an electric wire on September 21. Police officers who visited the scene found the woman’s body lying on her back and covered with a blanket.
A physical examination revealed injury marks on various parts of her body. The husband was arrested and placed in police custody pending further investigations and arraignment in court.
The electric wire allegedly used in the assault was recovered and preserved as an exhibit. The body was moved to Mbale Mortuary pending a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
