A somber mood has gripped the residents of Denja village in Kiptuiya location, Emgwen constituency in Nandi county after the body of a middle-aged man was found dumped in one of the resident’s premises in Denja Zamani area.
The residents woke up this morning just to receive the shocking news that left everyone in shock and despair. Nandi Central District OCPD Joakim Mecha confirmed the incident saying that the deceased, who hails from Kapsoen village in Kiptuiya ward, was yesterday evening seen drinking around the Denja shopping centers with his colleagues, and later on left with them at around 8 PM just to be found this morning dead.
Mecha said the body had injuries on the neck which signified he was strangled to death and is suspecting the guy was killed elsewhere before his body was dumped in the reported homestead in Denja Zamani which is a distance of about one kilometer from where he had his drinking spree.
He said the suspects of the murder have not yet been established but the police have started investigations which will eventually ensure the criminals are brought to book.
The police arrived at the scene of the disaster and removed the body which was taken to Kapsabet Referral Hospital Mortuary, awaiting the post mortem.