Man found dead with injuries near Mumias Sugar Company water plant

Police in Kakamega County have opened an investigation into the murder of a 32-year-old man whose body was found in a trench near the Mumias Sugar Company's water plant on October 16, 2026. The deceased, Kassim Otengo from Makunda in Matungu Sub-County, was identified by internal security personnel at the sugar company. Otengo's body showed fresh wounds on his head, left fingers, and back, suggesting foul play.

The scene was processed and his body was moved to Butere Sub-County Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination. Ongoing investigations aim to determine the cause of death and identify the perpetrator.

Meanwhile, in Meru County, police are probing the death of another 32-year-old man, Lawrence Muguna, whose body was discovered outside his rented house at Sokomoko Shopping Centre in Imenti East Sub-County. Muguna was found seated on a chair on the morning of October 16, 2026, and his landlord alerted the authorities. Upon investigation, police found bloodstains at the doorstep and inside the kitchen, along with blood coming from Muguna's nose.

It was also revealed that Muguna had been unwell on October 15 and had visited the Gankere Dispensary for treatment. The body was moved to Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary for preservation until a postmortem examination could determine the cause of death. The incident is being treated as a suspected sudden death, with police continuing their investigations to establish the full circumstances of the man's demise.