Police in Nairobi are investigating the murder of a 42-year-old man who was allegedly killed after a fight involving two other men in Kariobangi South.
The victim was identified as Fredrick Ochieng Dede, whose lifeless body was discovered by the roadside in the early hours of Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Officers who rushed to the scene established that the deceased had earlier been seen in the company of two other men before an argument reportedly escalated into a physical confrontation.
Preliminary findings indicate that the victim was pushed towards the roadside before one of the assailants allegedly struck him on the head with a stone.
The deceased had visible injuries on his forehead and the back of his head.
Scenes of Crime personnel visited and processed the scene as part of the investigations.
An identification document recovered from the deceased helped establish his identity.
His body was subsequently transferred to Nairobi County Funeral Home, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Police have launched investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and apprehend those responsible.
