Police in Migori County launched investigations into the killing of a 40-year-old man whose body was found in a pool of blood along a road leading towards the Gwassi border.
The deceased, identified as Mathews Ouma Ngau, was found dead in Karungu West Location, Nyatike Sub-County, on Wednesday night, October 14, 2026.
According to police, preliminary investigations established that Ouma was last seen at around 11pm heading home in the company of a neighbour.
Police said the deceased had sustained a deep cut to the neck, suspected to have been inflicted using a sharp object.
Officers processed the scene before moving the body to St. Camillus Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the motive behind the killing and determine the circumstances that led to the man’s death. Police had not reported any arrests in connection with the incident at the time of the report.
Elsewhere, police in Embu County launched investigations after a 50-year-old herdsman was found dead near the Tana River in the Kinara area of Mwea Sub-County.
The deceased, identified only as Mutuku, had reportedly left for a grazing field at around 9am on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, before his body was discovered several hours later.
Police officers who visited the scene found the deceased lying face down approximately 20 metres from the banks of the Tana River.
An examination of the body revealed dried blood on the face, apparently coming from the mouth, as well as a fresh wound and swelling around the waist.
No murder weapon was recovered at the scene, and no arrests had been made by the time the incident was reported.
The motive behind the suspected killing remains unknown.
The body was moved to Embu Level 5 Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the herdsman’s death and identify those responsible.
