Detectives in Kirinyaga East Sub-County are investigating the murder of a 38-year-old woman who was found lying in a pool of blood inside her bedroom at Rwambiti Shopping Centre.
The deceased, identified as Milka Wambui Njira, was discovered dead on October 15, 2026, in her two-bedroom rented house in Rwambiti Location, Gichugu Central Division.
Police found Wambui lying on her back in the bedroom, with deep stab wounds on the upper left shoulder near the heart, suspected to have been inflicted using a sharp object.
During a search of the house, investigators recovered a bloodstained kitchen knife with a red handle placed on a black plastic chair. The knife is suspected to have been used in the killing.
Police suspect a man who was reportedly cohabiting with the deceased in connection with the murder. He had not been arrested by the time the incident was reported and was said to be at large.
The scene was secured and documented by investigators before the body was moved to Kibugi Funeral Home, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Police said efforts to trace and arrest the suspect were ongoing as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killing continued.
Elsewhere, police in Kirinyaga County are investigating the death of an unidentified elderly woman whose partly decomposed body was discovered inside Mt Kenya Forest.
The body was found on Thursday, October 15, 2026, after herders reportedly came across it lying in a thicket within the forest in Kirinyaga Central Sub-County.
Police said the body was partly decomposed, with no visible injuries observed. Officers, however, noted white patches believed to have resulted from an infestation of black ants.
Some firewood suspected to have belonged to the deceased was found beside the body.
A search of the body did not yield any identification documents, leaving the woman’s identity unknown.
The body was moved to Kerugoya County Referral Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination and identification.
Police are expected to establish the woman’s identity and determine the circumstances surrounding her death as investigations continue.
Police in Kirinyaga County have also launched investigations after the body of a 32-year-old man was found in a feeder drainage channel in Muthaiga B, Mwea West Sub-County.
The body was discovered on October 15, 2026, at the Muthaiga B feeder drainage channel, prompting officers to visit the scene.
Police confirmed the report upon arrival and identified the deceased as Wilson Mwangi Machare, a resident of Karira Village.
The body had visible bruises on the right side of the neck.
The deceased was positively identified by his brother before officers documented the scene.
The body was subsequently moved to Kerugoya mortuary, where it was preserved pending a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Police investigations are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s death and determine whether foul play was involved.
