Preliminary investigations indicate that Nyandoro had closed his shop at around 7pm on October 23, and was not seen opening it again.

Detectives are investigating an incident where a 60-year-old man was found murdered at Getomo Shopping Centre in Mogonga Sub-location, Bombaba East Location, Kenyenya Subcounty, Kisii county.

The deceased, identified as Charles Ondieki Nyandoro, was found dead on Saturday, October 24, with a deep cut wound to the head, according to police.

Police officers rushed to the scene after receiving reports from members of the public about the killing.

Upon arrival, the officers found Nyandoro’s body in a kneeling position on the floor, with his head facing a bed. He had sustained a deep cut wound to the head.

The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, with detectives expected to investigate the incident and establish the events leading to the killing.

His body was moved to Gucha Referral Morgue, where it was preserved pending a postmortem examination.

Police are expected to pursue investigations to establish the motive for the killing and identify those responsible.

And a 38-year-old man who went missing on Thursday evening has been found dead in Suo River in Budelia Village, Bukhayo West Location, Busia county.

The deceased, identified as Samuel Ojiambo Wandera, was discovered on Saturday, October 24, during a search mounted along the river by his relatives.

According to police, Wandera’s body was spotted floating in the river by his uncle, Benjamin Oduor, who was accompanied by other family members.

A missing person report had been filed at Esikulu Patrol Base on Saturday morning after Wandera disappeared on the evening of October 22.

Preliminary information indicated that the deceased was last seen intoxicated at a local drinking den and never returned home.

Police officers visited the scene and retrieved the body from the river.

The body was examined and documented by crime scene investigators from Busia County before being moved to Busia County Referral Hospital mortuary.

Police said there were no visible injuries on the body. An autopsy is expected to establish the cause of death.

The circumstances surrounding Wandera’s death remain unclear as investigations continue.

Meanwhile, a 24-year-old man was found dead at Ngomeni Dam in Kyuso Subcounty, Kitui county, in a suspected drowning incident.

The deceased, identified as Musembi Mwenga Muthoka, was recovered from the dam on Saturday, October 24, after members of the public raised concerns over clothes and personal belongings that had been left unattended along the shoreline.

According to police, the items included a pair of trousers, a T-shirt, a cape, two pairs of sandals and a mobile phone.

Police officers visited the scene and confirmed that the belongings had been abandoned.

Preliminary findings indicated that Muthoka had been seen swimming at the dam earlier in the day alongside his 16-year-old cousin, Victor Mumo Mati.

A member of the public alerted police after noticing that the belongings had remained unattended for an extended period, prompting a search of the dam.

Members of the public searched the shallow waters and recovered the body, which was pulled to the shore.

The deceased was positively identified by his father, who was present during the recovery operation.

The body had no visible injuries, according to the police report.

A witness told police that his cousin had drowned while they were swimming at the dam.

Detectives documented and processed the scene before the body was moved to Kyuso Sub-County Hospital mortuary.

A postmortem examination is expected to establish the cause of death.