A 44-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead in Thiririka River in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, in a suspected drowning incident.
The deceased, identified as Paul Wagako Kimani, was discovered on Monday, October 26, 2026, after a search was launched following his disappearance while reportedly fetching firewood along the river.
According to police Kimani, a resident of Mumbuini village in Kiganjo location, left home on Sunday morning to collect firewood but failed to return, prompting his family to begin searching for him.
His disappearance was reported at Kiganjo Police Station on Monday at around 8:39am.
Later that day, a woman reported that the missing man had been found floating in Thiririka River.
Police officers visited the scene and confirmed the discovery.
Members of the public assisted in retrieving the body from the river. A panga and a rope were reportedly found beside the body.
Family members told police that Kimani had suffered from diabetes and epilepsy for a long time and was receiving medication.
The scene was processed and documented before the body was moved to Gatundu Level Five Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
And a 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murdering his brother, whose body was found outside his house in Ndunyu Chege, Gatanga Sub-County, Murang’a County.
The deceased, identified as Ismael Waithaka Maina, was discovered dead on October 26, with deep cuts on his head.
Preliminary investigations established that the two brothers had been drinking alcohol together with two other people before an argument reportedly broke out after the other two individuals left.
The deceased was allegedly assaulted during the altercation and left outside his house.
The suspect was later arrested while working on a neighbouring farm.
The body was moved to Kirwara Level Four Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Police investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing.
