Police in Nairobi have arrested a man after the body of his wife, a 30-year-old Burundian national, was discovered inside their rented house in Mathare, Starehe Sub-county. The victim, identified as Furaha, had reportedly travelled to Kenya just two days earlier to visit her husband before the tragic incident unfolded.
According to investigators, concern grew among neighbours after the couple remained unusually silent for nearly two days. A neighbour who had lent Furaha a charcoal stove became suspicious when it was not returned and repeated knocks on the door went unanswered. On Sunday, the caretaker, accompanied by residents, forced entry into the house after receiving no response.
Inside the room, they found Furaha's body lying on the floor. Police reported that the body had begun decomposing, suggesting she had been dead for some time. Detectives also noted visible injuries and recovered other items at the scene that are now part of the ongoing investigation.
The suspect was found inside the house in a confused state and was taken into custody after receiving medical attention. Crime scene investigators processed the area before moving the body to Nairobi City Mortuary for a post-mortem examination. Authorities say investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
According to investigators, concern grew among neighbours after the couple remained unusually silent for nearly two days. A neighbour who had lent Furaha a charcoal stove became suspicious when it was not returned and repeated knocks on the door went unanswered. On Sunday, the caretaker, accompanied by residents, forced entry into the house after receiving no response.
Inside the room, they found Furaha's body lying on the floor. Police reported that the body had begun decomposing, suggesting she had been dead for some time. Detectives also noted visible injuries and recovered other items at the scene that are now part of the ongoing investigation.
The suspect was found inside the house in a confused state and was taken into custody after receiving medical attention. Crime scene investigators processed the area before moving the body to Nairobi City Mortuary for a post-mortem examination. Authorities say investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.