Man’s body found on a cliff at Karue Hills, Embu after suspected murder

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Detectives are investigating the discovery of the body of a man on a cliff of a hill in Embu County.

Police suspect the deceased was killed by either being pushed there or his body was dumped at the scene on May 27.

Locals and police managed to access the body and established it had decomposed. The body had a deep cut on the back of the head, indicating he was slashed.

The body was later moved to the mortuary the following day pending identification and autopsy. Police said they are investigating murder in the case.

In Kiengu, Kangeta, Meru County, a suspect was lynched by a mob in an incident. The suspect was accused of stealing motorcycles in the area.

He was trailed from Maua Town by the group of riders up to Kiengu market, where he was stoned to death. Police tried in vain to save the suspect. The body was moved to the mortuary pending identification and autopsy.

Along Sirisia-Chesikaki road in Bungoma, one David Simiyu, 35 was lynched by a mob over claims of stealing chicken.

Police said they are investigating the incident. Police moved the body to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations. Police discourage mob lynching and want suspects to be surrendered for processing.

In Usenge, Bondo, Siaya County a fisherman drowned in a confrontation in Lake Victoria. A group of fishermen clashed over fishing grounds leaving one of them missing.

He drowned and efforts to find and retrieve the body were being made on Wednesday evening. The missing man was in a boat with a group of other fishermen when another group attacked them between Mageta Island and Nambo.

Police said they are investigating the incident. The incident happened in Kenyan waters and it is not clear if the attackers were foreigners, police and witnesses said.

Such attacks are common in the waters.