A man reported missing in Kiminini, Bungoma, has been discovered deceased, with his body abandoned in a maize field.

Calistus Pamba, who had been unaccounted for, was located wrapped in a blanket secured with barbed wire and concealed beneath maize stalks.

The police report indicated that the body exhibited visible injuries.

It was subsequently transported to Kitale Hospital morgue for an autopsy.

In a related incident, a middle-aged woman’s body was found in Khwisero, Kakamega County, on November 27, 2024, lying along Khwisero Emahene Road.

Joyce Amutala, a 23-year-old from Sawa location, was discovered in a shallow ditch adjacent to the road.

The police report noted an open fresh wound on her face and bruising around her neck, with no signs of a struggle at the scene, suggesting she may have been murdered elsewhere and then discarded.

Her remains were taken to Sonak Community Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination.

Additionally, in Makueni County, a man took his own life on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Mathew Mutinda, 35 years old, was found hanging from a mango tree on his father’s farm using a sisal rope.

The police report stated that no suicide note was found, and the scene was processed before the body was sent to Makueni County Referral Hospital for a postmortem.

A woman tragically lost her life after falling from the sixth floor of a construction site in the Pangani area of Nairobi on Tuesday.

According to police reports, 35-year-old Jackline Auma was one of nearly a dozen workers present at the site when the accident occurred in the evening. The workers had nearly completed their shift when she slipped and fell.

She was immediately transported to a hospital on Muratina Road, where she unfortunately passed away from her injuries the following day.

Medical personnel at the facility reported that she suffered from multiple injuries, including spinal and head trauma, as well as a fractured left leg.

Co-workers who assisted her to the hospital indicated that the incident took place on the evening of November 26, but it was not reported to the authorities at that time.

Upon visiting the construction site on Wednesday, police found it abandoned, as the workers had fled upon their arrival.

Authorities are currently seeking the site owner as part of their investigation into the incident and plan to take further action against the contractors involved.

Such accidents have been increasingly common in the city and other major urban areas, with officials attributing the rise to a lack of protective gear among workers.

Investigations are being conducted by police, the National Construction Authority, and relevant county governments.

A middle-aged man fell unconscious at a guest house in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighborhood where he had recently checked in.

The event took place on Tuesday, November 26, at the Premier Guest House located on Second Avenue in Eastleigh.

He collapsed at the entrance and subsequently passed away.

Upon being transported to the hospital, he was found to have blood coming from his mouth and was declared dead by medical personnel upon arrival.

His remains have been transferred to the City Mortuary for a post-mortem examination.

The cause of death remains undetermined, and authorities have stated that an investigation is underway.

A bus driver reversing his vehicle tragically struck and killed his conductor at the Gikomba bus stop in Nairobi.

The incident occurred on November 25, as the driver maneuvered the matatu along Kware Road near Kirima House, according to police reports.

At the time of the accident, the crew was preparing to board passengers.

Authorities indicated that the conductor was assisting the driver in reversing when he was inadvertently pinned against a wall.

The conductor, identified as 28-year-old Joseph Karanja, suffered severe head injuries and was transported to Guru Nanak Hospital, where he later died from his injuries during treatment.

His body has been transferred to the City morgue for a postmortem examination, and police have initiated an investigation into the incident.

Authorities in Thika are currently looking into the circumstances surrounding the sudden collapse and subsequent death of a 76-year-old woman who was at a public office on Monday afternoon.

Reports indicate that the woman was among several clients in the waiting area, anticipating assistance from an officer who was reportedly on a lunch break at the time.

Witnesses from the office claim that the officer had instructed clients to wait until her return from lunch to receive service.

“She was in the waiting area with other clients during the lunch hour when we heard screams. We hurried over and learned that she had collapsed, prompting us to notify the police,” they recounted.

Thika West Sub County Police Commander Lawrence Muchangi confirmed that they received a report regarding the incident and promptly dispatched officers to the scene.

“We were informed that a client had collapsed while seeking services, and I sent officers to the location to verify the situation, which turned out to be accurate,” he stated.

Upon their arrival, the officers swiftly transported the woman to a nearby hospital for emergency care, where she was sadly pronounced dead upon arrival.

The police have since informed the family of her passing and are now awaiting the results of a postmortem examination to ascertain the cause of death.

“This is a deeply unfortunate event, and we are diligently working to uncover the details surrounding her unexpected collapse and death,” remarked the Thika West Police Commander.

This incident is not isolated, as there was a similar occurrence three years ago when an officer at the Sub County Treasury office collapsed and died in the washrooms.

A three-month-old infant has been admitted to Busia County Referral Hospital with a severe head injury sustained during a domestic altercation involving the parents.

The child’s mother, Wilifrisha Anyango, reported that the incident began when her husband, Collins Ouma, 40, initiated an argument and physically assaulted her without provocation.

During the altercation on Tuesday evening in Nangoma, Ouma attacked both her and the baby with a slasher. Ouma is known to operate a bar.

“He tends to become violent whenever he has female employees at the pub,” Anyango stated.

She explained that it was the intervention of bar patrons that allowed her to escape the situation and led to her husband’s arrest.

“I went to seek help from clients at the bar, and when they arrived at the house, they found him asleep. I took the baby and then reported the incident to the Matayos police post,” she recounted.

As a mother of seven, Anyango expressed that she has suffered from her husband’s violence for many years, hoping for change.

“We have a five-year-old son who is disabled after being struck with a hammer by his father. I have consistently reported these incidents to village elders and the police, but he has never faced arrest. I urge the government to take appropriate action against him.”

Sammy Obuhuma, the focal person for gender-based violence at Busia County Referral Hospital, confirmed the incident, stating that the child is currently stable.

“We received a three-month-old patient with a significant head laceration caused by a slasher intended for the mother. The baby was transferred here after receiving initial care at Matayos subcounty hospital,” he explained.

“The child is stable, and we are keeping both the mother and baby here for their safety due to the volatile situation at home.”

Obuhuma noted that the mother bears multiple scars from ongoing assaults by her husband.

He also mentioned that the hospital has seen numerous other cases related to gender-based violence.

Three individuals have been confirmed deceased as a result of a road accident on the Karaiani-Kangema road in Mathioya, Murang’a County.

Authorities have verified that the incident involved a lorry that lost control and fell into a ditch.

Initial investigations by the police suggest that the accident was caused by a brake failure in the lorry.

Three police officers are currently receiving treatment for injuries sustained after being sprayed with a substance believed to be an acid at a private clinic in the Ngara area of Nairobi.

The officers were at the clinic as part of an investigation into the theft of medical drugs. They were reportedly tracking a suspect who was transporting what they suspected to be stolen drugs from Nairobi’s central business district to the clinic.

On the evening of November 25, a confrontation occurred between the officers and certain staff members at the facility.

According to police reports, the officers were sprayed with a chemical thought to be sulfuric acid, resulting in severe burns. The officers alleged that the assailants included the clinic’s owner.

In response to the incident, a backup team was dispatched to assist the officers under attack. This team successfully apprehended five individuals, including the clinic’s owner.

Police reports indicate that two of the officers suffered burn injuries to their faces, hands, and legs. A female officer present during the incident sustained burns to her face, hands, and chest and was subsequently referred to Nairobi West Hospital for further treatment.

Additionally, another team has been assigned to investigate the allegations regarding the handling of stolen medical supplies. They recovered five liters of suspected sulfuric acid along with various drugs, which have been secured as evidence.

Authorities have stated their intention to take appropriate action and involve other agencies for a more thorough investigation.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, currently serving as the acting Interior Cabinet Secretary, has officially announced the establishment of 27 new sub-counties to enhance citizens’ access to government services.

In addition, he has designated 59 divisions, 170 locations, and 322 sub-locations to effectively tackle security challenges in their respective regions.

“We have formally created 578 new administrative units nationwide through this gazettement,” he stated in the announcement.

“Once operational, the 27 sub-counties, 59 divisions, 170 locations, and 322 sub-locations will significantly improve access to government services for citizens and address security concerns in their areas.”

Mudavadi explained that the expansion of administrative units was driven by population growth and the need to adhere to the ministerial 2:1 ratio.

“Under the authority granted by section 14(1) of the National Government Coordination Act, 2013, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration has established these Administrative Units as coordination units for service delivery,” he added.

The newly established sub-counties include Magarini South (renamed from Magarini), Magarini North, Kokane (with its headquarters in Assa), Akachiu, Maua (renamed from Igembe South), Tharaka West (headquartered in Kibung’a), Mukothima, Ndithini (headquartered at Kiatineni Market), Nuu (headquartered at Nuu Trading Centre), and Zombe (renamed from Mutitu Sub County).

Additional sub-counties include Illeret, Engineer, Soin (headquartered in Kipsitet), Sigowet (renamed from Soin Sigowet, headquartered in Chepkemel), Kolowa (headquartered in Kolowa), Baringo West (headquartered in Barwesa), Mukutani (headquartered in Mukutani), Tiaty Central (renamed from Tiaty West, headquartered in Chemolingot), and Samburu West (headquartered in Loosuk).

Mudavadi also announced the gazettement of Saboti, North East Kano (headquartered in Masogo), Ndhiwa East (headquartered in Ombo), Ndhiwa West (renamed from Ndhiwa), Siaya West (headquartered in Uranga), Embakasi East, Embakasi West, and Embakasi North.

Embakasi Central (formerly Embakasi), Embakasi South, Roysambu, and Ruaraka have also been included in the official gazette.

These modifications have impacted 31 counties.

In February, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who was then serving as the Interior Cabinet Secretary, declared the establishment of new administrative units across 31 counties to improve service delivery.

These units are managed by National Administration officials, which consist of the Regional Commissioner, County Commissioners, Sub County Commissioners, Assistant County Commissioners, Chiefs, and their assistants.