The body of a young boy, estimated to be between two and four years old, was recovered from a sewage treatment plant in Kahawa West, Nairobi. According to police, the body was discovered floating in the treatment plant on October 7, 2026. Police officers visited the facility, retrieved the body, and processed the scene. Preliminary findings showed that the boy had no visible injuries.
The Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers documented the scene before the body was moved to the City Mortuary for preservation. The body is being kept pending identification and an autopsy as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the child's death. Police are looking into the motive, if any, behind the child's death. The investigation aims to establish how the boy ended up in the sewage plant.
In a separate incident, a 44-year-old man, Zakayo Muganda Ateya, was found dead with a deep wound on his face at his home in Iyabo Village, Mumias West Sub-County, Kakamega County. The body was discovered in the sitting room of his house on October 6, 2026. According to police, Ateya lived alone and was last seen alive by his mother at around 7:30 pm on Monday when she served him supper.
Ateya's 17-year-old daughter, a boarding school student, arrived home at around 9 am on Tuesday to collect school fees and found him lying dead in the sitting room. Police were alerted, and they visited the scene, processing and documenting it before moving the body to Butere Sub-County Hospital mortuary. The body is being preserved pending an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Investigations have been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding Ateya's death and identify the person responsible. The police are working to determine if there was foul play involved in his death. The incident is under investigation, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The two incidents have raised concerns about the security and safety of residents in the areas. The police are urging the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities. The authorities are working to ensure that the investigations are thorough and that justice is served.
The bodies of both the young boy and Zakayo Muganda Ateya are being preserved pending further investigations and autopsies. The police are working to identify the boy and establish the cause of his death. The investigations into both incidents are ongoing, and the police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Key points
- The body of a young boy was found in a sewage treatment plant in Kahawa West, Nairobi, with no visible injuries.
- A 44-year-old man was found dead with a deep wound on his face at his home in Kakamega County.
- Investigations are ongoing into both incidents to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
