A 59-year-old military officer died after he collapsed while exercising along Thika Road in Ruiru, Kiambu County.
The deceased, identified as Warrant Officer I Thomas Mbaria Wachira, who worked at the Department of Defence, collapsed at about 9.30am while exercising along the busy highway on Monday, witnesses and police said.
A Good Samaritan was driving along the road when he saw the officer collapse. He stopped and offered assistance before rushing him to Juja Road Hospital.
Medical personnel at the hospital established that the man was a military officer and arranged for his transfer to the hospital at Kahawa Barracks for further medical attention.
However, he was pronounced dead on arrival at the military facility at about 9.30am.
The deceased’s body was taken to the police station in an ambulance, where it was assessed by Directorate of Criminal Investigations personnel.
Police said there were no visible injuries on the body.
The body was later moved to the Defence Forces Memorial Hospital mortuary pending an autopsy to establish the exact cause of death.
And a 72-year-old man died from injuries he allegedly sustained after being assaulted by his two sons during a dispute over land in Bungoma County.
Natwot James Maiywa succumbed to the injuries on Monday morning, about a week after he was allegedly attacked at Ng’ofulo village in Mukuyuni Ward, Bungoma Central Sub-County.
Police said Maiywa was assaulted by his sons on August 30, 2026.
The two are alleged to have attacked their father over a disagreement concerning the sharing of family land.
Police officers who visited the home on Monday found Maiywa lying on his bed with visible injuries on his right hand, left ear and around the neck. He was also suspected to have suffered a fractured left elbow.
Following the assault, Maiywa was taken to Chebukaka Mission Hospital, where he was treated and discharged on August 31.
However, his condition later deteriorated and he died at about 7.30am on Monday.
Police processed the scene before removing the body to the Chebukaka Mission Hospital mortuary, where it was preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Detectives have launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the assault and death, while efforts are underway to arrest the two suspects.
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