Authorities are investigating several harrowing incidents reported in different parts of Kenya, involving cases of homicide, suicide, and infanticide.
In Kiminini, Bungoma County, the body of Calistus Pamba, a man who had been reported missing, was found in a maize plantation. The deceased was discovered wrapped in a blanket tied with barbed wire and concealed beneath maize stalks. Police confirmed that the body bore visible injuries. It was taken to Kitale Hospital morgue for a postmortem examination.
A similar grim discovery was made on November 27, 2024, in Khwisero, Kakamega County, where the body of 23-year-old Joyce Amutala from Sawa Location was found in a shallow ditch along Khwisero-Emahene Road. The victim had a fresh wound on her face and bruises on her neck. Police suspect she was killed elsewhere and her body dumped at the scene, as there were no signs of a struggle. The body was moved to Sonak Community Hospital mortuary for a postmortem.
In Makueni County, a case of suicide was reported on November 27, 2024. Mathew Mutinda, 35, was found hanging from a mango tree on his father’s farm, using a sisal rope. No suicide note was discovered at the scene. After processing, the body was moved to Makueni County Referral Hospital for a postmortem examination.
In another distressing incident in Matiliku Sub-Location, Makueni County**, a woman was arrested on **November 26, 2024**, for infanticide—the killing of a child within its first year of life. She was apprehended by members of the public after allegedly killing her four-month-old baby and disposing of the body in a pit latrine. During police interrogation, she admitted to the crime. Residents helped retrieve the baby’s body, which was taken to Kilome Maternity and Nursing Hospital mortuary for a postmortem. The suspect remains in custody, awaiting arraignment in court.
These incidents highlight a string of tragic events that have left communities in shock, prompting calls for justice and increased mental health support. Investigations into all cases are ongoing.
