A middle aged man was found dead in his house at Omogonchoro village in Kemera ward while naked on Tuesday.
Area chief identified as John confirmed the incident and said the deceased Elijah Mose was recently was kidnapped by suspected witches who walked with him the whole night.
"Mose's lifeless naked body was found hanging from the roof of his bedroom by his nephew who alerted neighbours. He might have been killed before his body was hanged using a rope," he said.
The chief said he called Omogonchoro police officers who rushed to the scene to collect the body to mortuary.
"The body was moved to Kisii Teaching and referral hospital morgue as probe over his death commenced," said the chief.
He urged members of the public to cooperate with police to ensure the people responsible for Mose's death are brought to book.
John warned locals against engaging in witchcraft saying whoever who will be caught will face the law alone.
"Witchcraft is an outlawed practice which must stop. Locals should turn their lives to God for the sake of living with peace, unity and harmony," he added.
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