A scene of crime (Photo/ kenyalive.co.ke)
Residents of Athi River have been left in deep shock after two bodies were retrieved in Athi River. According to The Star, the bodies were discovered by children who were heading to the school.
The victims are said to be aged between 25 to 30 years. The bodies were discovered in Oloshaiki near the Kitengela-Ngurunga Bridge on Thursday. The deceased were wearing only underwear and vests at the time the bodies were discovered.
Speaking to the local daily, a resident of the area, said that the bodies were found with strangulation marks.
“I was alerted by the children who saw the bodies first. [I] went to the scene to see for myself,” said the witness. The resident thereafter alerted provincial administrator, who informed Athi River police over the discovery. The residents and leaders of the area have condemned the incident and urged police to thoroughly probe the matter.
“It is the first time such an incident has been reported in this area. We are living in fear as we do not know what will happen to us next,” another resident said.
The bodies were transferred to Machakos Level 5 Hospital mortuary waiting for identification and burial.