A 42-year-old man was found murdered in a sugarcane plantation near his home in Namakoye Village, Navakholo Sub-County, Kakamega County.
The deceased, identified as Alfred Wawire, was discovered by members of the public on November 12, at around 1:30pm, approximately 200 metres from his home.
Wawire’s wife told investigators that her husband received a phone call at around 9pm on Wednesday, November 11, before stepping outside to speak to the caller.
He later returned and informed her that he wanted to meet someone whose identity he did not disclose, promising to return shortly.
However, he never came back, and subsequent attempts by his wife to reach him were unsuccessful as his mobile phone had been switched off.
A search mounted by members of the public on Thursday led to the discovery of his body lying face down in a sugarcane plantation in Namakoye Village, Kisembe Sub-Location, Sidikho Location.
Police officers visited the scene and established that the deceased had a deep cut injury on the left side of his head.
The scene was processed and documented before the body was moved to Kakamega County Referral Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem examination.
Investigations into the murder are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible.
And a 44-year-old man died while receiving treatment at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) after sustaining serious injuries in an attack in Kisumu West Sub-County.
The deceased, identified as Willis Owino, was reportedly found unconscious at the homestead of a woman in Sirome Village on November 11.
Locals found Owino unconscious with a deep cut wound at the back of his head and suspected fractures to his left hand and leg.
The family rushed him to Chulaimbo Sub-County Hospital for emergency treatment before he was referred to JOOTRH for specialised medical attention.
However, Owino succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, November 12, at around noon while undergoing treatment.
His body was moved to the hospital mortuary pending a postmortem examination.
Police said the motive behind the attack had not been established, adding that investigations into the incident were ongoing.
