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Police in Bomet county are investigating an incident where the decomposing body of a woman, fully dressed and wrapped in a blanket, was found inside her house.
The woman, identified as Faith Kerubo, from Konoin village, was discovered by her neighbour who had gone to borrow food items from her.
According to a report by Citizen Digital, the neighbour forced her way into the house after Kerubo failed to respond.
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"After knocking severally with no response, the neighbour was prompted to force her way in and found Kerubo lying on her side, covered in a blanket and almost decaying," the police said.
According to the Konoin police at the scene, Kerubo resided in the neighbourhood and was working as a labourer on a tea farm in the area.
"The deceased is a residence of Konoin area and worked in a tea farm in the around the area," the officer confirmed.
Bruises were discovered on the deceased body, who, according to the officer, was dressed in a black skirt and white blouse.
The case is being treated as a possible murder. The cause of her death is yet to be established.
Kerubo's remains were taken to Kapkatet Sub County Hospital mortuary as investigations continue.
In other news, a man in Nandi killed his wife after an alleged domestic fight before taking his own life.
The 57-year-old Isaac Chepngok is said to have hit his 55-year-old wife, who died while undergoing treatment at Kapsabet Referral Hospital.
His body was found at their homestead in Kilibwoni area.
Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
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Bomet: Decomposing Body of Fully Dressed Woman Found Covered with
Decomposing body of woman found in her house in Bomet