Probe as human body parts are found dumped in well in Machakos village

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Police in Masinga, Machakos County, launched investigations after human body parts believed to be those of an unidentified woman were discovered dumped in a well at Mukengesya village.

The remains were discovered on Monday at about 4:30 pm when a farmhand was clearing a farm near the Mukengesya River.

The worker opened a well and noticed a foul smell. On checking inside, he saw one large sack and three smaller sacks floating in the water.

Police visited the scene in Thatha Sub-Location, Kithyoko Location, where they established that the well was about 10 feet in diameter. It had been secured with an iron lid, although the padlock was found broken.

The four sacks were retrieved and opened, revealing human body parts believed to be those of an unidentified African adult female, alongside stones.

Police were unable to establish when the woman was killed, mutilated and her remains dumped in the well. The scene was processed and documented by investigators before the remains were moved to Machakos Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary pending a postmortem examination.

And police in Mbeere North, Embu County, have launched investigations into the death of an 80-year-old woman who was allegedly assaulted by unknown persons.

The deceased, Felista Ngithi Mbuko, a resident of Kiarwarwa Village in Muchonoke Sub-Location, was reportedly attacked and seriously injured.

The family members rushed her to Muchonoke Dispensary after the assault, but she was pronounced dead on arrival.

The woman’s body was found with multiple injuries to the back of the head, chest, arms and neck.

The remains were moved to Gakwe­gori Private Mortuary, where they are being preserved pending an autopsy.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspected murder and seeking to establish the identity and motive of the attackers.