A plumber was found murdered outside his house in Kayole, Nairobi County.
The deceased was identified as Raphael Munyoki, 33. His body had stab wounds in the chest and his plumbing tools lay next there.
The police said he may have been targeted and killed in confrontation with suspected thugs on Thursday April 16 morning.
The body lay about 200 meters from his house and was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures, Nairobi police boss Issa Mohamud said.
Meanwhile, police in Taita Taveta County have launched a manhunt for a suspected killer following the murder of a 45-year-old woman at a lodge in Voi Township.
According to the police, the incident occurred earlier that morning at Gems Lodge.
The victim, identified as Lucy Musau, is reported to have checked into a room at around 5:00 a.m. in the company of an unidentified male client.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the man was later seen leaving the room carrying a gas cylinder, raising suspicion among colleagues.
Concerned by the unusual circumstances, one of the victim’s colleagues went to check on her and found her lying motionless on the bed.
Police officers, accompanied by crime scene investigators, processed the scene and established that the deceased had visible marks on both sides of her neck, suggesting possible strangulation. Traces of fecal matter were also noted on the bedding.
The body was moved to Moi County Referral Hospital Voi, where a medical officer confirmed her death. It is currently preserved at the facility’s mortuary pending a post-mortem examination.
Detectives have since launched investigations and are pursuing leads to identify and apprehend the suspect, who remains at large.
Meanwhile, 12 people were killed in separate accidents that were reported on Wednesday night in the country. Police said the victims included six pedestrians, two riders, two passengers, a driver and a pillion passenger.
Police said 12 other people were injured in the accidents.
Fatal accidents have been on the rise in the country amid efforts to address the menace.
Police say most accidents are linked to speeding and reckless driving.
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