The body of a man was found floating in the Indian Ocean in the Mtwapa area after a suspected murder.
Police said the victim’s hands had been tied from behind with a black plastic rope. Police suspect the victim was murdered and dumped in the area.
The body was discovered on Tuesday October 7, 2025 evening at Jumba Ruins Beach area by locals who were venturing the place.
Police said the body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other investigations.
The motive of the murder was not immediately known.
Elsewhere in Nyandorera area, Siaya County, a teenage boy was found dead in a bush after suspected murder. Police said the body of the 17-year-old boy had deep cuts on the hands and legs and there were marks of strangulation on his neck.
Police said the boy had stepped out of their house on October 7, 2025 after being called by a neighbour and failed to return. His body was found about 50 meters from their house.
Police were called to the area later on and rescued a 40-year-old man accused of the murder.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy. Police said they are investigating the murder and motive.
And a man was found dead after being hacked by his girlfriend in a domestic fight in Tegat area, Bomet County. Police identified the deceased Emmanuel Kiprono, 26.
He had deep cuts in the back of his head when the body was found in his house on October 6, police said. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital, police said.
The motive of the attack was not immediately established. Police said a relative of the deceased had called seeking help after finding him bleeding and unresponsive. The girlfriend who was in the house with the deceased was missing and efforts to trace her are ongoing, police officials said.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and investigations.
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