Matatu tout found dead with head wounds at Athi River footbridge
Police in Athi River, Machakos County, are investigating the suspected killing of Francis Musoma Waita, a 42-year-old tout. His body was found at Sophia Footbridge with deep cuts to the head.
Detectives in Athi River, Machakos County, are investigating the suspected killing of a 42-year-old matatu tout, The Star reported. His body was found at Sophia Footbridge. Police identified him as Francis Musoma Waita, a tout with a local SACCO. Officers who went to the scene found deep cuts on Waita's head. According to The Star, the injuries suggested he may have been attacked. Crime Scene Investigation officers from Kitengela documented and processed the scene. His body was taken to Shalom Hospital mortuary for a postmortem to determine the cause of death. Police said investigations into the circumstances of his death were under way. In a separate case, police in Lunga Lunga, Kwale County, are investigating the reported killing of 85-year-old Tsuma Kombo. Police reports say he was attacked in his sleep at his home in Pehoni village. His neck was reportedly cut with a sharp object. Early inquiries suggest the attackers forced their way in through the main door, which was reportedly…
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