Human remains found on remote property, two charged over cold case

Police in Kwale discovered human remains on Monday morning in a forest near Kasemeni Sub-location, Mwereni Location, Lungalunga Sub-County that are believed to belong to a 39-year-old man who went missing two weeks ago. Locals reported the find around 7:40am, prompting officers to investigate. A human skull, several bones, tattered clothing, shoes, and a belt were recovered.

Neighbors identified the remains as those of Nyanje Ruwa Nyanje, who lived in Mwakalanga Village and had been missing since August 3. The skull showed signs of a deep scalp wound, suggesting the man may have been murdered before his body was disposed of in the forest. Authorities suspect wild animals may have scavenged the remains, leaving scattered bones.

The scene was photographed and processed before the remains were taken to Coast General Hospital for preservation, autopsy, and further analysis. In a separate incident, Kirinyaga police found a 40-year-old man named Joseph Gachau Kariuki's body beside a feeder road near ACK Kiunga Church in Kiunga Village, Mwea West Sub-County.

Kariuki's body was discovered on Monday at around 10am. Preliminary examination revealed multiple bruises on his hands, but the cause of his death remains unknown. Police are investigating Kariuki's death and will use post-mortem findings to determine the circumstances surrounding his demise.