The body exhumed from a shallow grave in Trans Nzoia on Tuesday has been identified as Alice Chemutai, a resident of Kitale town.
The discovery was made under the supervision of Trans Nzoia DCI chief Paul Songok, who led homicide investigators to the site.
According to Songok, three suspects are currently in custody in connection with Chemutai’s death and the clandestine burial.
Among those arrested is a man believed to have been Chemutai’s lover.
While details about the case remain limited, Songok directed the media to the victim’s family for further information.
Elizabeth Kipkemboi, Chemutai’s sister, revealed that Chemutai had been missing for about two weeks.
“I can’t believe this is my sister.
We don’t know what led to this,” Kipkemboi said, expressing her shock.
She noted that Chemutai, a mother of one, had been involved with one of the suspects for the past three months but had never voiced any concerns prior to her disappearance.
Songok mentioned that the suspects were also connected to another unresolved death involving a woman.
The suspects had been renting the house where Chemutai’s body was discovered and were found in possession of crude weapons and police uniforms.
A postmortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
The body, found wrapped in a blanket and dressed in a nightdress and bra, was buried roughly two feet deep and had begun to decompose.
Initial observations showed no visible injuries.
The investigation continues, with police looking into potential links between the suspects and other cases.
The site where the body was found is located about eight kilometers off the main road from Kitale to Eldoret.
The exhumation drew a large crowd of shocked residents, with numerous police officers on the scene.
The deceased was originally from the Kapsara area in the same county.
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