Man dies days after assault in land dispute in Nyamira

Police in Masaba North, Nyamira County, arrested two family members after a 38-year-old man was found dead inside his house days after he was allegedly assaulted following a land dispute.

The body of Evans Mogere Nyakundi was discovered at his home in Nyasore Village, Nyasore Sub-location, on Thursday morning.

A team of police officers visited the scene and found Nyakundi lying on his back inside the house.

Police reported that the deceased had a whitish discharge around his mouth and visible injuries on his face, head and both hands.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Nyakundi was allegedly assaulted at his homestead on Monday, August 24, following a dispute over land. The alleged assault was not reported to police at the time.

Police identified the two family members allegedly linked to the incident as the deceased’s mother, and his brother.

Nyakundi, who lived at the homestead and engaged in small-scale farming, reportedly sought medical treatment on Tuesday and Wednesday following the alleged assault.

The two suspects were arrested and are being held at Keroka Police Station as investigations continue.

Police processed, documented and photographed the scene before the body was moved to St Catherine Ichuni Mission Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a post-mortem examination.