A 30-year-old man was found dead inside a residential compound in Murang’a East Sub-County after he is believed to have fallen while attempting to climb over a razor-wire reinforced perimeter wall.
The body of Bidan Gitumbu Mwangi was discovered on Monday morning at Kiawamburi Village in Mbiri Location.
Police officers visited the scene and found the deceased lying face down near the wall with injuries to his face, mouth, right hand and back.
The deceased was identified by his aunt who told investigators that he had been living at her home, which is adjacent to the complainant’s residence.
According to preliminary investigations, the deceased is believed to have attempted to enter the homestead by climbing over the perimeter wall during the night. Police suspect he fell and sustained fatal injuries after coming into contact with the razor wire.
His aunt further informed investigators that the deceased was a habitual alcohol user and frequently returned home late at night, often accessing the compound through the perimeter wall.
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers processed and documented the scene before the body was moved to Murang’a Level 5 Hospital Mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted.
Police have launched investigations, although preliminary findings suggest the death resulted from an accidental fall.
Meanwhile, a three-year-old boy was found dead in what police suspect was a case of strangulation in Gem Wagai Sub-County, Siaya County, on Monday morning, prompting an intensive investigation.
The child is believed to have been attacked by unknown person(s) while walking to school at around 7:00 a.m.
According to police, the child, who attended daycare at Uriri Primary School, had left his home in Upper Central Village and was walking along the road when the incident occurred. His lifeless body was later discovered in a bush approximately five metres from the main road and about 300 metres from his home.
The body was found by the child’s aunt, who immediately alerted the boy’s mother. However, before police officers arrived at the scene, the child’s uncle, Noah Odhiambo, had removed the body from the bush and placed it by the roadside.
Authorities have not identified any suspects, and the motive for the killing remains unknown.
The child’s body was taken to a mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is expected to determine the exact cause of death as investigations continue.
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