Nakuru: Grief, Uproar As Man Is Found Dead, Body Dumped In River Molo

• The discovery of Gilbert Kihiko Njagwa's tortured and lifeless body in River Molo has left the Green Garden community living in fear
• According to the resident, Njagwa, a farmer, might have been murdered elsewhere before his body was dumped in the river
• The community expressed urgent concerns about rising violence in the area, calling on Nakuru governor Susan Kihika to address the issues

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nakuru - Feelings of grief and fear have engulfed the Green Garden area in Molo Constituency following the discovery of a local farmer's lifeless body.

Gilbert Kihiko Njagwa's body was reportedly found floating on the banks of River Molo, sending ripples of distress through the community.

Njagwa, who was known for his dedication to farming, was reportedly found with visible injury marks, indicating signs of brutal torture.

The grim discovery has cast a dark shadow over the once-peaceful neighbourhood, raising urgent questions about the rising insecurity in the area.

"It’s a huge shock for us residents of Molo after the body of a young man we knew was found killed and naked," said Njenga Matendo, a visibly shaken local said.

Oscar Ombweli, another resident, claimed Njagwa might have been killed elsewhere before the body was dumped in the river.

Ombweli revealed there were tyre marks leading to and out of the river, confirming their theory about what transpired.

What are Green Garden area residents' pleas?

His words echoed the community's shock and dismay as they struggled to understand the horror meted out to one of them.

Ombweli voiced his concerns about the increasing violence in the area, calling on Nakuru governor Susan Kihika to take action.

"We would like our Molo government, through our Governor Susan Kihika, to hear about this matter because we are very concerned,” Ombweli urged.

Jane Wanjiku, a concerned resident, added her voice to the growing chorus calling for government intervention.

"We request that the government work together with the citizens so they can support each other. Molo is not safe; it is bad; there is crime to the extent that we live in great fear. Even sending a child to the shop causes anxiety,” Wanjiku lamented.

18-year-old student found dead in Trans Nzoia

In a separate incident, a family in Kwanza Constituency, Trans Nzoia county was in mourning after their 18-year-old daughter was found dead.

Eunice Akinyi's body was discovered in a maize field days after she went missing while en route to collect her school leaving certificate from Kesse Secondary School.

Akinyi's body was discovered by a group of children on a farm. The deceased was found completely naked, with her hands and legs bound and marks on her neck.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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