Detectives in Kenya are investigating a series of deaths reported across the country, including the brutal killing of a five-year-old girl in Navakholo, Kakamega County, and separate incidents in Nairobi, Mombasa, Naivasha, and Diani.
Child Murder in Kakamega
Police in Kakamega have launched investigations after the body of a five-year-old girl was found dumped in a pit latrine at Nderema village, Navakholo Sub-County.
The deceased, a PP2 pupil at Nderema Comprehensive School, had been playing with other children in the compound before she disappeared.
According to police and residents, the child was allegedly killed and dumped in the latrine. Officers retrieved the body and transferred it to the mortuary for postmortem examination.
Shortly after, angry residents cornered a 45-year-old man suspected to be behind the murder and lynched him before police could intervene. The mob reportedly stoned and set him ablaze, leaving both bodies at the scene.
Police say investigations are ongoing to establish the motive behind the murder.
Woman Found Dead in Nairobi
In a separate incident, police in Nairobi are investigating the death of a 46-year-old woman, identified as Martha Wahumu Njoki, who was found dead inside her house in the Jamhuri area of Kilimani.
Her roommate reported the matter to the police after discovering the lifeless body. The cause of death remains unknown pending an autopsy at the city mortuary.
Foreign Nationals Found Dead in Coastal and Rift Valley Regions
Meanwhile, authorities are also probing three deaths involving foreign nationals.
In Shanzu, Mombasa County, 89-year-old British woman Shield Kathleen was found dead in her apartment. Police say preliminary reports indicate she had been unwell. She had arrived in Kenya on April 24, 2025, and was set to depart on November 22, 2025.
In Naivasha, Nakuru County, French tourist Dominique Marie Josephe, 20, was discovered dead in her hotel room on October 24, 2025. She had recently visited the Maasai Mara and was scheduled to travel to Amboseli National Park before being found unresponsive.
In Diani, Kwale County, a 60-year-old German national, Frank Kibling, was found dead on his sofa in his rented house. His caretaker discovered the body after noticing the door was partially closed.
Police have moved all the bodies to respective mortuaries as investigations and autopsies continue to determine the causes of death.
Police Appeal for Calm as Investigations Continue
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has urged the public to remain calm and allow police to conclude their investigations. Authorities also warned against mob justice, saying it undermines the rule of law and risks destroying crucial evidence.
