Kirinyaga: Heartbreak as Man Missing for 2 Days Is Found Dead Near Family Shop

• Humphrey Mwai was fine just two days ago, but he unexpectedly went missing, leaving his family anxious and desperately searching for him
• As they searched for him, they did not expect to find him dead. In the end, they discovered his body inside their shop, located within their compound
• Friends, neighbours, and the local administration praised the deceased and expressed concern over the injuries found on his body
• The two neighbours who spoke after the body of the deceased was found outside his family’s shop called for speedy investgations which was a clear testament of how the death had disturbed them

Kirinyaga, Kenya: A family in Matandara village, Nyangati Location, is engulfed in grief after a 48-year-old man, who had been missing for two days, was found dead outside the family shop.

According to Citizen Digital, Humphrey Mwai went missing on Monday, December 22, prompting a search by friends and neighbours. It was, therefore, heartbreaking when they found him dead.

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Looking visibly shaken by the death of his middle-aged son, Mwai’s father, identified as Danson Mute, said that villagers who had gone to the shop found the body and raised the alarm, alerting his family and other villagers.

“It is heartbreaking. We had been searching for him, hoping he would come back home safely,” said the 85-year-old.

Nyangati Location Chief Immaculate Wanjiru Njoka, who visited the scene, was also stunned by the turn of events in the otherwise peaceful cmmunity said residents informed her about the death shortly after the discovery.

She added that preliminary observations suggested the victim may have suffered very serious injuries, which was deeply troubling to the community.

Why was the Nyangati community shocked?

“This is an unusual and shocking incident in our area. Security officers have already begun investigations,” Chief Njoka said.

Family members described Mwai as a hardworking farmer, while his wife runs the shop where his body was found. His brother-in-law, Samuel Kinyua, who also serves as the village in-charge, said the family had been preparing to celebrate the Christmas season together.

Neighbours Jackson Gicobi and Lawrence Kariuki called on authorities to move swiftly and bring those responsible to justice.

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The body has been taken to Kibugi Funeral Home in Kutus for a post-mortem exam. Authorities urged all residents to cooperate with the police, who would be going around investigating the matter.

Pain as Vihiga legal officer found dead

In another case, a Vihiga legal officer, Raychelle Adhiambo, was found dead 200 metres from the Usenge-Bondo Road after she left for a graduation ceremony at Kabarak University.

Peter Adulu, the husband of the 38-year-old mother of two, shared their last photo before she left for a graduation ceremony in Nakuru, and he is still the one who found her body

Friends and colleagues of the beloved legal officer at the County Government of Vihiga honoured her legacy, as well as her dedication to service and impact on the community.

Source: TUKO.co.ke