Locals at Masimba area, Kisii County on Tuesday were served with a shocking incident when a decomposing body of a lady who went missing was found in a thicket.
Magena police boss Kemboi Kiptum said that the body was recovered by Mr Edward Mosomi, the area chief while grazing his cows.
"The body had serious burns with some parts including eyes, ears and hands missing," he said.
Mr Kiptum said that their investigations were showing that the woman was murdered elsewhere and her body dumped in the thicket.
The husband of the deceased Mr John Kengere said that his wife woke up at 2 AM on Monday and said she wanted to drink water and that was the last time they spoke.
"I had to follow and see where she had gone to and I could not get her. I got worried and raised alarm," he said.
The body was taken to RAM mortuary.