Detectives in Nyamira South Sub-County launched investigations into the murder of a 32-year-old man whose body was found inside his house in Bosamaro Masaba.
According to the police, the incident was first after residents discovered the body at Nyachogochogo Village in Gegogi Sub-location.
Police officers visited the scene and identified the deceased as Barnabas Munyoro Mangone, a 32-year-old resident of the area.
Investigators found the body lying on a mattress inside the house in a supine position. Preliminary examinations revealed multiple deep cut wounds and signs of strangulation.
According to relatives, concern arose when a young family member visited the deceased’s house at around 7 a.m. and repeatedly called out to him without receiving any response.
Police said preliminary information suggests the deceased may have been killed elsewhere before his body was taken back to his house during the night. Investigators are pursuing several leads to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing.
Authorities also noted that residents alleged the deceased had previously been involved in theft-related activities, although police emphasized that investigations are ongoing and no conclusions have been reached regarding a motive.
Crime Scene Investigation officers from Nyamira processed and documented the scene before the body was moved to the Nyamira County Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary, where an autopsy is expected to be conducted.
No arrests had been made by Thursday evening as detectives continued their investigations into the murder.
Meanwhile, police in Kilifi County have intensified investigations and launched a joint operation after four armed robbers raided a café at Watamu Mall and robbed customers of cash and valuables before escaping.
Investigators reviewed CCTV footage from the scene and established that the robbery occurred at exactly 4:37 p.m. on June 24, 2026.
The footage reportedly showed four unidentified male suspects arriving at the shopping complex aboard a motorcycle before proceeding directly to Isla Café, where eight customers were having meals.
The gang is said to have robbed the patrons of cash, mobile phones and other valuables before fleeing.
Investigators noted that each of the four suspects appeared to be carrying what looked like toy air guns. However, CCTV footage also captured two loud discharges during the incident, raising questions about the nature of the weapons used.
One discharge was reportedly heard while the robbers were inside the café, while a second was heard as they exited through the parking area after completing the robbery.
Despite the sounds resembling gunshots, police officers who processed the scene did not recover any spent cartridges or bullet fragments. Investigators also found no bullet impact marks on the café’s walls or ceiling. A subsequent search of the cabro-paved parking area where the second discharge was heard similarly yielded no cartridges.
Following the robbery, officers tracked the signal of one of the stolen mobile phones and pursued the suspects up to the Mtwapa area in Kilifi South Sub-County. However, the signal was eventually lost, allowing the suspects to evade arrest.
Police said a joint operation involving officers from Watamu and Kilifi South has been mounted to trace the gang. Detectives are also analysing CCTV footage and other leads to identify the suspects.
No arrests had been made by the time of filing the report, and investigations remain ongoing. Authorities have appealed for information that may assist in identifying and apprehending the robbers.
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