A grim discovery in Kajiado County deepened fears over the safety of missing children, after the body of a seven-year-old boy was found stuffed in a sack in Isinya.
Police in Isinya Sub-County said the decomposing body was recovered on Saturday afternoon from a culvert along the main road within Isinya township, following a tip-off from members of the public.
A team of police rushed to the scene and retrieved a white sack from the culvert. Upon opening it, they discovered the body of a young boy.
The body was later identified by his mother as that of her son, aged seven.
Authorities confirmed that a missing person report had earlier been filed at Kisaju Police Post on April 21, 2026, and the case circulated to relevant security agencies.
The body was moved to Kajiado Referral Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.
Detectives at DCI Isinya have launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death, as officers work to piece together his final movements and identify those responsible.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, with residents calling for swift action to bring the perpetrators to justice.
And a murder investigation has been launched in Machakos County after a man was found dead outside a bar in Kalama Sub-County.
According to police the body of Joseph Masaku, a 49-year-old man with a physical disability, was discovered in the early hours of April 25, 2026, at Kola Centre outside Club Links/Avaai Bar and Restaurant.
The incident was first reported by a passer-by who alerted authorities after spotting the body lying at the entrance of the establishment.
Police officers, including detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Kalama and crime scene investigators from Machakos, responded to the scene.
Preliminary findings indicate that the deceased had suffered a deep cut to the forehead near the left eye, a bruise on the lower limb, and a deformed left leg. A wooden crutch, two mini sacks containing fresh tomatoes, and a white cap were found beside the body. A mobile phone (Itel) and miraa were also recovered from his pockets.
Inside the bar, officers found two attendants and a nephew of the deceased. Several customers were also present at the time.
Investigators documented blood stains both at the entrance and inside the bar. A freshly cleaned knife was recovered from under a table, while additional exhibits—including blood-stained clothing—were found in a staff room used as a store and changing area.
The scene was processed and the body moved to Machakos Funeral Home, where a postmortem examination is expected to determine the exact cause of death.
Police have arrested eight suspects in connection with the incident as investigations continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing.
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