Man drowns in Nanyuki hotel swimming pool

In Nanyuki, a 33-year-old man named Patrick Mathenge tragically drowned while swimming at the Sportsman Arms Club on Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2026. Mathenge, who had checked into the hotel around 1pm, proceeded to the swimming pool where he met his untimely demise at approximately 2pm. Good Samaritans rescued the victim from the pool and rushed him to Huruma Hospital, but unfortunately, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Police were notified of the incident and conducted an investigation at both the hotel and the hospital, noting that no visible injuries were present on Mathenge's body. The body was then preserved at the hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. Meanwhile, in Mombasa, police are investigating a separate incident where an unidentified African male, believed to be around 33 years old, was found dead on the roadside in Jolaurabi area, Kisauni.

The victim had been wrapped in a grey and red bedsheet, black nylon paper and three small sacks, and sustained injuries to the left side of the chest and loss of the right eye. Police suspect that the injuries were inflicted using a sharp object. Evidence, including artificial ladies' nails, a Safaricom SIM card holder and a Malaysian dollar, were recovered at the scene.

The body has been taken to the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary for autopsy and identification.