Detectives in Machakos County are investigating the death of an unidentified woman whose decomposing body was discovered inside a water reservoir behind hostels at Daystar University’s Athi River campus. Blood stains and a broken window found in a nearby hostel room have raised questions about how the woman died and how her body ended up in the reservoir.
Highlights
- The woman’s body was discovered on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
- It was found inside a man-made water reservoir behind university hostels.
- Police found blood stains and broken window panes in a hostel room.
- The room had reportedly been occupied by a former resident who left about a month ago.
- Detectives are working to identify the woman and establish the circumstances of her death.
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Body Found in Water Reservoir
Police have launched investigations after the decomposing body of an unidentified adult woman was found in a water reservoir at Daystar University in Athi River, Machakos County.
The discovery was made on Saturday after a caretaker working at the university hostels reported seeing a lifeless person inside the reservoir.
Police officers responded to the scene as detectives began examining the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
Investigators Trace Clues to Hostel Room
Preliminary investigations have directed detectives to a hostel room whose rear window appeared to have been damaged.
Police said the body appeared to have been forced through the window before being disposed of in the reservoir.
Blood stains were reportedly found on the walls of the room, while several panes of the rear window had been broken.
The room was reportedly associated with a former occupant who left the university about a month before the body was discovered.
However, investigators are yet to establish whether the former occupant had any connection to the incident.
Body Taken for Post-Mortem
Crime Scene Investigation officers from Kitengela processed the scene before the woman’s remains were retrieved from the reservoir.
The body was later taken to Machakos Level Five Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a post-mortem examination.
The examination is expected to help establish the possible cause of death and provide further clues to aid the investigation.
Police are also working to establish the woman’s identity.
Detectives Seek Answers
Investigators are seeking to establish how the woman ended up inside the hostel room, who may have taken her there and who was responsible for disposing of her body.
The motive behind the suspected killing remains unknown.
The discovery attracted a crowd as the body was removed from the reservoir, leaving people who use the facility concerned about the incident.
Investigations are ongoing as detectives work to piece together the events surrounding the woman’s death.
As detectives work to identify the woman and retrace her final moments, many questions remain unanswered about what happened inside the university hostel.
