Police in Tharaka-Nithi County have launched investigations after the body of an unidentified woman was found in a bush near Makutano-Kathangacini murram road.
The body was discovered on September 29, 2026, about 200 metres from the road in the Murowaitangi area of Mukothima Sub-County, police said.
According to police, the discovery was made after the area manager reported seeing a person lying motionless in a thicket.
Police said she had visible bruises on her knees, while her clothes were reportedly found at different points around the scene.
Police said they were investigating whether the woman may have been sexually assaulted before her death, although the circumstances surrounding her death had not been conclusively established.
DCI officers processed and documented the scene before the body was moved to Marimanti Level 4 Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending an autopsy.
Investigations are underway to establish the woman’s identity and determine the circumstances surrounding her death.
Meanwhile, a 38-year-old casual labourer died at Mbagathi Hospital after he was reportedly assaulted by a mob in Majengo, Nairobi, following claims that he had stolen a mobile phone.
Police said Caleb Ochieng, who worked as a casual labourer in Gikomba, was attacked on September 28, 2026, in the Majengo area.
Ochieng was reportedly subjected to a mob assault before he was rescued and rushed to Mbagathi Hospital for treatment.
He died while undergoing treatment at the hospital on Tuesday, September 29.
The reported assault was not brought to the attention of police at the time it occurred.
His body was preserved at the Mbagathi Hospital mortuary pending a postmortem examination.
Police have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the reported assault and subsequent death, including efforts to identify those who may have taken part in the incident.
Elsewhere, a 36-year-old man was found dead after his body was discovered floating in a dam in Mogotio, Baringo County.
The body of Kimaru Chemjor was discovered on September 29, 2026, at a dam in Borokwo Village, Kimose Sub-Location, Kimose Location.
Members of the public reported the discovery to police at around 3.40 pm.
Police officers responded to the scene and retrieved the body from the dam.
Police processed and documented the scene before the body was moved to Eldama Ravine Sub-County Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
The circumstances surrounding Chemjor’s death remain unclear, with investigations ongoing.
