A 24-year-old man died after being stabbed during a scuffle with an unidentified individual in Panama, West Pokot County.
The deceased, identified as Elvis Kamari, succumbed to injuries sustained in the incident and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Kapenguria County Referral Hospital, where he had been rushed for emergency treatment.
According to police, the incident was reported on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The report to police indicated that told police that the man had been stabbed following a confrontation with an unknown person.
The assailant was reportedly known only by physical appearance.
Good Samaritans rushed Kamari to Kapenguria County Referral Hospital for treatment. However, upon arriving at the facility, his father was informed by medical personnel that his son had succumbed to the injuries.
Police officers and a family member, visited the facility to process and document the body.
The body was left at the hospital pending a postmortem examination as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killing continue.
The suspect remains at large, with police expected to pursue leads to establish the motive behind the confrontation and identify the person responsible for the fatal stabbing.
And police in Kuresoi South, Nakuru County, are investigating the death of a 70-year-old man whose body was found floating in Cheptuech River.
The deceased, identified as Samwel Chepsengeng Belion, was discovered on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in the Simatwet area of Ketutui Village.
Police visited the scene and found the man’s lifeless body floating face down in the river before retrieving it for examination.
A preliminary examination revealed bleeding bruises on the face, neck and genital area, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his death.
The body was subsequently moved to Olenguruone Level IV Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Police investigations are expected to establish the circumstances leading to the man’s death and determine whether foul play was involved.
