{
  "id": 4821846,
  "title": "Probe as human body parts are found dumped in well in Machakos village",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/probe-as-human-body-parts-are-found-dumped-in-well-in-machakos-village",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T08:28:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/probe-as-human-body-parts-are-found-dumped-in-well-in-machakos-village/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police in Masinga, Machakos County, have launched an investigation after human body parts, believed to be those of an unidentified woman, were found dumped in a well in Mukengesya village. The remains were discovered on Monday around 4:30 pm by a farmhand clearing a farm near the Mukengesya River. Upon opening a well, the worker noticed a foul smell and found four sacks in the water. Police visited the scene in Thatha Sub-Location, Kithyoko Location, where they determined the well was approximately 10 feet in diameter and had an iron lid, though the padlock was broken. The sacks were retrieved and opened, revealing human body parts thought to be those of an unidentified adult African female along with stones. The police were unable to determine the time of the woman's death, mutilation, and dumping in the well. The scene was processed and documented before the remains were transferred to Machakos Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem examination. In a separate case, Mbeere North, Embu County police are investigating the death of 80-year-old Felista Ngithi Mbuko, who was allegedly assaulted by unknown individuals. The victim, from Kiarwarwa Village in Muchonoke Sub-Location, was reportedly attacked and suffered severe injuries. She was taken to Muchonoke Dispensary but died en route. Her body, with injuries to the back of the head, chest, arms, and neck, was moved to Gakwegori Private Mortuary for preservation pending an autopsy. Police are investigating the circumstances of the suspected murder, seeking to identify the attackers and understand their motive.",
  "summary": "Police in Masinga, Machakos County, launched investigations after human body parts believed to be those of an unidentified woman were discovered dumped in a well at Mukengesya village. The remains were discovered on Monday at about 4:30 pm when a farmhand was clearing a farm near the Mukengesya River. The worker opened a well and [...] The post Probe as human body parts are found dumped in well…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}