Police officers in Eldoret town are investigating an incident in which a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) assistant regional officer was found dead in his house. 

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Eldoret East OCPD Richard Omanga said the KRA senior official identified as Festus Nyabuto was found dead in his house in Kapsoya, on the outskirts of Eldoret town, Friday night.

“We got information from Nyabuto’s neighbours that there was a bad smell coming from his house that’s when we broke into the found his body lying on his bed covered with a blanket,” Omanga told the press in Eldoret town, Saturday.

Police suspect the officer might have died some days ago.

The cause of death is yet to be identified.

“We are still conducting an investigation to determine the real cause of his death,” noted the OCPD.

The body was moved to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) mortuary in Eldoret town for preservation awaiting postmortem.

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