Police in Trans Nzoia county are investigating a murder incident that occurred at Laini Moja Village in Chepsiro Division, Trans Nzoia East subcounty. The deceased, identified as Evans Kibor Kipchumba, was killed after confronting another man over his missing wife. Kipchumba had arrived home at around 9.30pm on November 13, only to discover that his wife of one year was missing, prompting a search.
Kipchumba reportedly found his wife locked inside the house of another man. The suspect allegedly attacked Kipchumba with a sharp object, cutting him on the left side of the neck before fleeing the scene alongside the woman. Police found Kipchumba's body lying face down on a bench outside a one-roomed house belonging to the suspect.
The body was moved to Cherengany Nursing Home Mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination. Police said efforts to trace and arrest the suspect are ongoing. The incident has raised concerns about the increasing cases of domestic violence and murder in the region.
In a separate incident, police in Nakuru county are investigating the death of a 27-year-old man who allegedly succumbed to injuries sustained after being assaulted by security guards at a farm in Bahati. The deceased, identified as Isaac Macharia, reportedly sustained injuries approximately three weeks ago while collecting leftover harvested maize at the farm.
Macharia was initially taken to Bahati Sub-County Hospital on November 10, 2026, before being referred to Nakuru Provincial General Hospital, where he was admitted in critical condition. However, he died on November 13 while undergoing treatment. Police visited the hospital following the report and observed visible injuries on Macharia's body.
A 32-year-old man who went missing on November 6 was found dead in Gituro Dam in Kinamba Location, Naivasha subcounty, Nakuru county. The deceased, identified as Joseph Ndungu Mbuthia, was discovered floating in the dam at around 4pm on November 13. Police retrieved the body from the dam and established that it had no visible physical injuries.
The scene was processed and documented by forensic officers before the body was transferred to Naivasha Sub-County Referral Hospital mortuary. A postmortem examination is expected to establish the cause of death as investigations into the incident continue. The police are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the three deaths.
Key points
- The police are investigating a murder incident in Trans Nzoia county where a man was killed after confronting another man over his missing wife.
- Two other separate incidents were reported in Nakuru county, where a 27-year-old man died from injuries sustained after being assaulted by security guards, and a 32-year-old man was found dead in a dam.
- The police are working to trace and arrest the suspects in the incidents and are conducting postmortem examinations to establish the causes of death.
