The body of a 29-year-old man who went missing from his home three days ago was recovered from Karumenu II Dam in Gatundu North, Kiambu County.
The deceased, identified as Paul Mwangi Nyanjui, was found floating in the dam on October 27, 2026, after his family launched a search following his disappearance on October 24.
According to police, the man’s father reported that his son had been missing from their home since Saturday.
The father also told police that Nyanjui had been experiencing mental health challenges for the past four months.
The police retrieved the body from the water and found that it was partially decomposed.
Police processed and documented the scene before moving the body to General Kago Mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
The circumstances surrounding Nyanjui’s death remain unclear.
And police in Tharaka Nithi County are investigating an incident where the body of an unidentified woman was discovered trapped between rocks in a river near the Old Nithi River Bridge.
The body was spotted on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, prompting police to respond to the scene.
According to police, the officers found the woman’s body lodged between rocks in the river, with visible injuries to the head.
The body was retrieved from the water and taken to Chuka Level 5 Hospital mortuary, where it awaits identification and a postmortem examination.
Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and establish her identity.
The cause of death had not been established by the time the report was filed.
