A mother and her son were arrested in Murangá County over the alleged murder of a close relative.
The incident occurred in Gatunduguru village on Saturday, where the lifeless body of the man was found in his bed.
According to police, the man was beaten to death by his attackers, who accused him of stealing household goods.
Preliminary investigations reveal that he had quarreled with the family and broke a window during the dispute, which led to his fatal attack with a stick.
The mother and son were detained at Muthithi police station pending further investigation and possible arraignment.
Meanwhile, police are investigating the death of a 25-year-old man who is believed to have drowned in the Indian Ocean as he celebrated his birthday.
His body was discovered on Wednesday by fishermen in the Waa area, Diani.
A fisherman said while on his daily routine of fishing expeditions in the said area, he saw a body floating on the water.
Police responded to the scene and with the help of some fishermen, they managed to retrieve the body, which was identified as that of Derrick Kitheka Wambua aged 25 years, and a businessman in Laikipia.
It is said he had come to a local hotel in Diani to celebrate his birthday with his girlfriend before meeting his death.
The body was moved to the Kwale sub-county hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.
Police said they are investigating the circumstances under which Wambua died before his body was discovered on August 22.
The police have talked to the friends of the deceased who were with him before he went missing.
Elsewhere in Ngarua, Laikipia, the body of Samuel Karanja Karutha, 32 who is a charcoal burner was found lying dead at the foot of Tendere Valley.
Police said they are investigating the murder.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigation.
