Kakamega Man Who Left Home With KSh 10k For Christmas Party Found Dead

• Locals of Musanda's Eshikangu village are reeling from the untimely death of 42-year-old Enock Nechesa, which happened on Christmas Day
• Nechesa, who was last seen leaving his house on the same day, had set out to celebrate the festive occasion with a budget of KSh 10,000 for merrymaking
• According to the family members, their loved one never made it back home and instead, his lifeless body was discovered near a river on Tuesday

The festive cheer turned to sorrow for the residents of Musanda's Eshikangu village as 42-year-old Enock Nechesa, who left his home on Christmas Day for celebrations, was found dead near a river.

Where was Nechesa's body found?

Family members revealed that Nechesa was last seen leaving his house on Christmas Day, eager to join in the holiday merrymaking with KSh 10,000 he had set aside.

However, instead of returning home, his lifeless body was discovered on Tuesday, December 26, bearing visible injuries, prompting a swift investigation by local police.

Citizen Digital reported area chief Elisha Ondako confirmed the tragic incident and expressed condolences to the grieving family.

Meanwhile, the local community is grappling with fear and insecurity, especially as this incident comes shortly after the discovery of another body in the neighbouring village of Ebubala Indoli.

Residents demand increased police presence

Residents now demand increased police presence and decisive action to address the rising cases of insecurity in the area.

Concerns are mounting as another resident, Dan Ashuma, 40, survived an attack by thugs at the Buhuru shopping centre but suffered serious injuries in the process.

The incidents have left the community on edge, prompting calls for a comprehensive approach to tackling security challenges.

As investigations unfold, the residents hope for swift justice and reassurance from the authorities to restore a sense of safety in Mumias West.

The police are intensifying efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding Nechesa's death and the other recent incidents, seeking to bring those responsible to justice.

Mum finds son's lifeless body days after he goes missing

In Kajiado county, Nancy Sifuna and her husband are mourning their toddler son, who was found dead four days after going missing.

Four-year-old Brandon Maliba was last seen on December 20, playing with his friends near their home in Tuala.

His horrified mother, in her bid to trace him, uploaded his photos on social media, seeking help from Kenyans to help locate him.

"I am looking for my son. He got lost yesterday (Wednesday, December 20) at 4:00 pm until now he is nowhere to be found. He is aged four and he knows his parents by their names and he knows his name too. Please, family, help me to look for him, he is the only kid that I have. I am so stressed," appealed a jaded Nancy.