Man stabbed to death by father in Kirinyaga after domestic dispute
Police in Kirinyaga County are investigating the suspected murder of a 30-year-old man who was allegedly stabbed to death by his father following a domestic dispute. The deceased, identified as Edwin Macharia, was found lying dead on the roadside along the Kiaruta-Karia road in Kirinyaga Central Sub-County on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. According to police [...] The post Man stabbed to death by…
On October 13, 2026, a 30-year-old man named Edwin Macharia was found dead on the roadside in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Police believe he was murdered by his father during a domestic dispute. The body was discovered along the Kiaruta-Karia road in Kirinyaga Central Sub-County. According to investigators, the father allegedly stabbed Macharia on his left chest before fleeing the scene.
CSI teams documented the crime scene and are searching for the suspect, whose weapon remains missing. Macharia's body was taken to Kerugoya County Referral Hospital mortuary for preservation until a postmortem examination can determine the official cause of death. Meanwhile, in Kigumo Sub-County, another murder is under investigation.
On the same day, a 25-year-old man named Francis Kamau Maina was found dead in a bush near Kangari-Kinyona Road. Police suspect foul play based on injuries to Maina's forehead. His body was moved to Kigumo Hospital Mortuary awaiting a postmortem examination to confirm the cause of death. Police are actively investigating both incidents.
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