Police are investigating the mysterious death of a 61-year-old man whose body was found in a guest house within Bondo town in Siaya County on Tuesday at 10:30 am.

 Confirming the incident, Siaya County Police Commander Cleti Kimaiyo said the body of the man, identified as Nicholas Ogada Ogol, was discovered by the guest house attendants.

Further, the caretaker of the guest house, Eveline Atieno, reported to police that an elderly man had been found d in his room.

 Police officers from Bondo police station visited the scene and established that the deceased had checked into the guest house alone on Monday at 8.00 pm in a drunk state.

Kimaiyo stated that it was not until 10.30 am on Tuesday when the guest house attendants had gone to clean up the room only to discover the body lying on the bed with some 90 HIV treatment tablets beside him.

Additionally, he said that the body, which had no visible physical injuries has since been moved to Bondo sub-county hospital mortuary pending autopsy as investigations into the matter begin.