Fear has gripped Kiandegwa village in Mwea West, Kirinyaga county after an elderly woman was raped and killed before her body was dumped by unknown people.
The 75 years old's body was found some kilometres away from her home on Monday.
According to the Wamumu Location Chief Geoffrey Mithamo, the woman was home alone when this incidence happened.
All her family members had gone out giving the attackers a good time to commit the crime.
“We suspect they raped and killed her before dumping the body here,” Mithamo said.
Confirming the incidence, the woman's son claimed that he was told of his mother's death by a neighbour.
This sad news shocked him as he had spoken with his mother just a day before the incidence.
“I was shocked because we had a discussion with her yesterday (Sunday) at about 4 pm,” Muthie said.
Sagana Police Station sent detectives at the scene of the incidence.
The detectives who arrived at 12:30 pm pointed out that the woman was strangled to her death.
Investigations have been launched into the murder.
The deceased's body was moved to Karira Mission Hospital Mortuary in Mwea.
Area residents have called on the police to speed up the investigations and bring the culprits to justice.