Police are investigating the discovery of a woman's body found floating on a river in Bahati estate, Nairobi.
The body seemed to have been swept to the area on Tuesday, July 2 evening moments after her murder, police said in their initial report.
Residents informed police they had sighted the body floating on the river while facing downwards.
Police and witnesses said the body was naked with legs tied together with a manila rope.
The body and the motive are yet to be established.
In Kisumu’s Kasagam area, one Jane Otieno Ojijo alias Jane Akinyi died after she was assaulted in a domestic quarrel.
The incident happened in the Obumba sub-location in the Muhoroni sub-county, police said.
The suspect was confronted by a mob after learning of the death of the woman on July 1.
Police had to rush to his rescue and booked him at a local cell pending investigations.
The body of the woman was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy.
In Riruta Satellite shopping centre, one Anthony Mugo, 39, was found dead.
Police said the body, which had no visible injuries, was removed to the Nairobi Funeral Home(formerly City Mortuary) awaiting a postmortem examination.
The cause of the death is yet to be known, police said.
Meanwhile, police in Suguta Marmar, Samburu are investigating the death of one Josphat Nakobu, 46 whose body was found outside his house.
The incident happened in Kirimon market, police said adding blood was oozing from his mouth.
Police said there were no visible injuries except for the blood oozing from his mouth.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy.
Cases of sudden deaths are on the rise amid calls for caution on people known to have challenges.
