woman’s dead body dumped on a footpath in Bungoma
In a tragic incident, an elderly woman was discovered murdered, her body left on a footpath in Bumula, Bungoma County.
Authorities are currently investigating to determine if the victim was sexually assaulted before her remains were discarded in a swampy area of South Bukusu village.
The motive behind this heinous act remains unclear.
The victim has been identified as 80-year-old Marceline Nasambu Wambuti, who lived alone in the area. She had not been seen for two days prior to the grim discovery of her body on October 9, 2025.
Police arrived at the scene and transported her body to the mortuary, where an autopsy is pending.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder, according to police reports.
Western Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud stated that they are actively investigating the case.
In another disturbing incident in Rigoma, Nyamira County, a 60-year-old man named Nyakundi Mwamba was found dead, his body also abandoned on a footpath.
The assailants had gouged out his eyes, and his face was bloodied, suggesting he had been struck with blunt objects, which ultimately led to his death.
The motive for this murder is still unknown, police have indicated.
His body has been taken to the mortuary while detectives work to uncover the motive and identify those responsible.
Additionally, police in Embu are looking into an incident where a worker tragically died after falling from the third floor of a building that was under construction.
According to police, 22-year-old Peter Mugendi was among the workers at the site when he slipped and fell, landing headfirst.
A local hospital pronounced him dead upon arrival.
Authorities are looking into the latest incident in the construction sector.
Tragically, numerous workers lose their lives in such accidents at construction sites, prompting urgent calls for better safety measures to be implemented.
There are also demands for stricter law enforcement to tackle this ongoing issue.
Officials from county governments, law enforcement, and the National Construction Authority are currently investigating the reported incidents. In a separate event in Bangale, Tana River’s Takamba village, a 40-year-old man was killed during an attack on their tent.
Unidentified attackers stormed the area and assaulted residents, resulting in the man’s death. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, according to police.
The victim was taken to the hospital, but unfortunately, he was declared dead on arrival. Police also mentioned that another man was injured and is recovering from wounds sustained during the incident on October 9, 2025.
Law enforcement is actively investigating the situation. The body has been transferred to a local mortuary, awaiting an autopsy.
In the nearby Bura area, four gunmen opened fire, claiming the life of a 30-year-old man during an attack.
According to police, Muhamud Abdi Elema was shot in the upper arm and died instantly at a watering point.
woman’s dead body dumped on a footpath in Bungoma
