Residents of Molo in Nakuru County have been left in shock after an elderly couple was discovered dead and their bodies dumped in a manhole.
Police say the prime suspect in the gruesome incident is a farmhand who had been working for the couple. He has since been arrested and placed in custody as investigations continue.
According to preliminary reports, the couple went missing earlier in the week, raising concerns among neighbors and relatives.
After a search was mounted, their lifeless bodies were found stuffed in a manhole near their homestead. The grim discovery has sent waves of sorrow and fear across the quiet farming community.
Area residents described the couple as kind and hardworking people who had lived in the area for many years. The news of their deaths has left many struggling to come to terms with the shocking manner in which their lives were cut short.
Neighbors gathered at the homestead, expressing disbelief that someone who worked closely with the family could be linked to such an act.
Police officers in Molo confirmed that the farmhand was arrested after evidence pointed to his involvement.
Detectives are pursuing leads to establish the motive behind the killings and whether he acted alone or with accomplices. The bodies of the couple were taken to the local mortuary pending postmortem examinations.
Local leaders and security officials condemned the murders, urging residents to remain calm as authorities pursue justice.
They also assured the community that all efforts were being made to ensure those responsible are held accountable.
The incident has sparked fresh calls for better security and vigilance in rural areas, where cases of violent crime are on the rise.
For now, the people of Molo are mourning the tragic loss of two respected elders whose lives ended in such a cruel and painful way.
By Nairobi