A 65-year-old watchman died after being brutally attacked by unknown assailants at Kitini Market in Matungulu Sub-county, Machakos County.
According to police, the incident was reported on April 11, 2026 after the victim was found lying unconscious earlier that morning.
The victim was identified as Oliver Wambua Nzuki, who had been employed as a night watchman guarding approximately 13 shops in the market.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the attackers attempted to break into a bar but were unsuccessful. It is believed the watchman may have confronted them, leading to the violent assault.
He sustained deep cuts to the back of his head and facial injuries, including wounds around the mouth area.
The injured watchman was rushed to Kangundo Level IV Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
His body has since been moved to Kangundo Hospital Mortuary, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Police have launched investigations into the incident and are pursuing leads to identify and apprehend those responsible for the attack.
And police in Kisii County launched investigations into a suspected murder after the body of a 31-year-old man was discovered dumped in a farm in Igonga Division.
Police said the incident happened on April 11, 2026, at around 2:30 p.m and the body of Geoffrey Ombui Oyugi was found earlier in the day at about noon in Mogumo Village, Keboye South Sub-location, Bomariba Location.
A team visited the scene where the deceased was discovered lying on his back in a swamp.
Preliminary observations revealed that the body had a visible stab wound on the right side of the backbone, suggesting foul play.
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) personnel from Kisii processed the scene as part of ongoing investigations.
The body was later moved to the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Police have commenced investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and to identify those responsible.
Murder incidents have been on the rise amid efforts to address the trend.
Police say most of the reported cases remain under probe while some have been solved so far.
Most of the incidents are linked to land disputes, deals gone bad and love triangles.
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