Detectives are investigating murder after the body of a man who had been missing was found floating in a river in Muyafwa, Busia County.
The body of one Richard Kutto Kipkemboi, 56 was found on June 29 in Museverende River long after he had been reported missing.
Police said the body had documents showing he comes from Kamariny area in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
The body had visible signs of strangling in the neck.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigations.
Police believe the man was killed elsewhere and the body dumped at the river.
It was among eight murder cases reported on Sunday June 29 alone.
In Navakholo, Kakamega County, a woman identified as Bradette Wesonga, 49 was stabbed and killed as she tried to stop a fight between two men over a woman.
She was stabbed in the neck and rushed to a local hospital, where she was declared dead.
The assailant escaped the scene before he surrendered to the local police station later on.
Elsewhere in Kamagambo, Migori County, the body of a man aged 31 was found in a farm after a suspected murder.
The body of one Billy Ochieng was found lying in a pool of blood after murder at his father’s farm.
Police said it had deep cut wounds in the head, hands and bruises in the back.
The scene was disturbed suggesting there was a struggle between the deceased and the killers.
