Residents across several counties have been left in shock after a string of violent deaths rocked Baringo, Kakamega, Nyamira, Kisii, Kilifi, Kiambu, and Lamu within a few days.
Police have launched investigations into the separate incidents, many of which are linked to domestic disputes, land wrangles, and mysterious attacks.In Baringo County, investigators are piecing together a disturbing case in Kolowa where a 55-year-old woman identified as Bartany Chela was brutally killed in what police suspect to be a love triangle dispute.
Her lifeless body was discovered hidden under a grass-thatched store with severe injuries and mutilation to her private parts. Preliminary reports indicate that the incident occurred after an argument with her husband over alleged infidelity.
The man, who is believed to be behind the attack, was arrested while attempting to flee the scene. Police confirmed that he remains in custody and will face court once investigations are completed.
The victim’s body was taken to the local mortuary for a postmortem examination to help establish the full extent of her injuries.In Kakamega County, another violent case unfolded in Malaika area, where a fight between two cousins ended tragically.
Police identified the victim as 33-year-old Stephene Shikundi, who was stabbed in the forehead during a heated dispute over land ownership. Shikundi was rushed to hospital but died while receiving treatment. The suspect managed to escape, and police have launched a manhunt to track him down.
Officers in the region say that land and domestic conflicts have increasingly turned deadly, with many families failing to resolve disputes peacefully despite ongoing awareness campaigns.
A similar tragedy struck in Nyamira County, where 54-year-old Juma Keya was attacked by unknown assailants as he walked home along the Nyasore–Metamaywa road in Keroka. His wife told police that Keya staggered home and narrated how he had been attacked before collapsing.
He was taken to hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. Police said they are still investigating the motive behind the attack as no property was reported stolen.
In Kisii County, police are also investigating the death of 40-year-old George Ntabo, who was beaten by unidentified assailants in Nyamarambe. The attackers fled, and detectives are pursuing leads to identify those involved.
Meanwhile, in Kilifi County, police have arrested a suspect accused of fatally assaulting Constable Elkana Plimo of Ngomeni Police Station on October 25, 2025. The suspect had gone into hiding but was captured six days later in Kurawa, Tana River County.
He remains in custody awaiting further legal action.
Elsewhere, detectives in Kiambu County are working to identify a man whose body was found in a coffee plantation in Ngewa. The victim had multiple injuries, and investigators have yet to determine the motive behind the killing. His body was taken to the mortuary for postmortem examination.In a separate case in Lamu County, a 68-year-old British national, Wheeler Peter Spencer, was found dead in his home in Shella.
Police said the tourist was discovered seated at his desk with his laptop still open. His caretaker reported hearing him scream moments before rushing to his room and finding him unresponsive. Spencer had spent the day surfing before his sudden death. Attempts to revive him failed, and his body was taken to the mortuary as investigations continue.
The recent wave of killings has raised alarm among authorities and residents alike, with police calling for calm as investigations continue across the affected regions. Many Kenyans are urging for better community policing and peaceful conflict resolution to help curb the growing trend of violent deaths.
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