Detectives in Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru County, are investigating the death of a 35-year-old man whose body was discovered floating in Moricho Dam.
The deceased, identified as Evans Kipketer Rotich, had reportedly gone missing on October 13. His body was discovered the following day.
According to police, the incident was reported on October 14. Officers visited the scene in Moricho area, Lenginet Sub-Location, where they found the body floating in the dam.
The body was retrieved, with officers reporting no visible physical injuries.
Investigators processed the scene before the body was moved to Nakuru County Annex Mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding Rotich’s disappearance and death.
One person died and a 19-year-old woman was rescued after a pit mine collapsed at Kambi Karaya mining field in Seker Ward, Pokot Central Sub-County, West Pokot County.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 14, trapping two people who were engaged in artisanal mining when the mine caved in.
The deceased was identified as Chepocheropoi Apura, a 45-year-old man from Kopeni Village, Masol Ward, in Pokot Central Sub-County, police said.
According to police, the collapse was reported at around 5pm. Officers visited the scene as rescue operations were underway.
Rescue teams pulled out the 19-year-old woman, who was taken to Kambi Karaya Community Medical Clinic for first aid. She was reported to be responding well to treatment.
Apura died in the incident. His body was retrieved from the collapsed mine and moved to Kapenguria Mortuary, where it is awaiting a postmortem examination.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collapse.
Meanwhile, police in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County, are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered floating in water inside a mine shaft in the Macalder area.
The deceased was identified as Andrew Otieno Joseph. His body was found in the shaft in Ariel Carla area, Central Kadem Location, on October 14, 2026.
Preliminary reports indicate that the manager of the mine shaft discovered the body while checking the water level in the shaft earlier that morning.
The deceased was found floating in the water. Police suspect he may have been electrocuted by electric current used to operate the mine’s motor.
Police officers visited the scene and documented the incident.
The body had no visible physical injuries and was moved to Migori County Referral Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
