20-year-old Ethiopian herdsboy found dead with neck cut, chin stab wound in Mandera

CRIME SCENE/THE STARA 20-year-old Ethiopian national working as a herdsboy was found dead in the Barkitichmtu area in Mandera County, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

The deceased, identified as Nura Hersi, was reportedly herding goats when he was killed under unclear circumstances.

Upon arrival at the scene, police officers observed a deep cut on the left side of Hersi’s neck, a stab wound to the chin and another injury to the left ear.

Investigators also noted visible injuries on his knees, with his body reportedly partially concealed in a thicket.

Crime scene personnel documented the scene before the body was moved to Rhamu Sub-County Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.

Police have launched investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible.

Meanwhile, police are investigating the death of an 80-year-old man following a reported domestic altercation involving his 53-year-old wife in Kibigong area, Chemase Location, Tinderet Sub-County, Nandi County.

The deceased, identified as Kefa Shibindi, reportedly sustained an injury to the left side of his back near the ribs during an incident on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

According to police, Shibindi and his wife were involved in a domestic quarrel that allegedly escalated into a physical altercation, during which the woman reportedly hit him with a stick.

Shibindi, who was reportedly suffering from pneumonia, was taken to Ahero Mission Hospital on Saturday, October 24, after his condition deteriorated.

He died at the medical facility at around 11:45 am on October 25.

His body was moved to Othoo Funeral Home pending a post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death.

The woman was arrested and is being held pending the completion of investigations and her arraignment in court.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Tinderet is investigating the incident.

Elsewhere, police in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, are investigating the discovery of a decomposed body floating in a farm dam in Kaigata area.

The body was discovered on October 25, 2026, by a man who had gone to cut napier grass for his cattle.

With the assistance of members of the public, the body was retrieved from the water.

A preliminary examination found no visible external physical injuries on the body. Police suspect the person may have been in the water for approximately three days, although this has yet to be established.

The body was moved to the City Mortuary, where it is being preserved pending identification and a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.

Investigations are ongoing to establish the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death.

In a separate incident, a 38-year-old man drowned at Kiserian Dam in Kajiado County, where he had reportedly gone to wash his clothes.

The deceased was identified as John Gikenga Kiarie, an employee at a home along Ndirangu Road in Kiserian.

Police officers visited the scene and, with the assistance of members of the public, retrieved the body from the water.

Officers processed the scene before moving the body to Ngong Sub-County Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.