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There was shock in in Nanyuki after a body of a Laikipia Lands department official was found floating in a river on Tuesday morning.

The body Eric Cheruiyot, 39, was discovered by a passerby.

Police also found the body of Timothy Ndirangu, 27, behind the county assembly offices.

Laikipia East police boss James Kithuka while confirming the incident ruled out murder.

He said the bodies had no physical injuries.

"Documents belonging to Cheruiyot, including his ID and money, were intact in his pockets," he said, adding he could have drowned.

Noting the area has experienced heavy downpours in recent days, he said Cheruiyot could have fallen into the river.