Man wanted for murder found dead in suspected suicide in Narok

A man wanted for murder in Narok was found dead after a suspected drowning.

Police said they believe Wesley Kones died by suicide after fleeing his home in Mulot area.

He had been linked to the murder of Naomi Kones, 22, on June 2 in the area.

He is believed to have escaped from the home and drowned in River Amalo at Simotwet village, Kiplabotwa location, Bomet East sub-county, Bomet County, police said.

The body was found with facial and hand injuries, suspected to have been sustained after jumping into the river and being dragged along the rocky Amalo River in what police suspect was suicide to evade arrest.

Police moved the body to a local mortuary pending autopsy and investigations.

Elsewhere in Pasenga, Nyandarua County, Stephen Wangechi Gachini, 76, was found dead after a suspected murder.

Police said the body was found in a cowshed lying in a prone position.

The cow he was to milk was still in the yoke with both hind legs tied with a rope.

On observation, blood was oozing from the mouth, police said, as the body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy.