Police in Nairobi have launched investigations after the body of an unidentified middle-aged man was recovered from the Nairobi River near Gikomba, with authorities now working to establish his identity and determine how he died.
Highlights
- The body was recovered from the Nairobi River in Gikomba.
- It was discovered behind Kenya Meat Commission premises.
- Street boys reportedly helped retrieve the body.
- Police found no visible external injuries.
- The deceased had no personal belongings on him.
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Body Found in Nairobi River
Police in Nairobi are investigating the death of an unidentified middle-aged man whose body was recovered from the Nairobi River in the Gikomba area.
According to police, the body was discovered on September 20 behind the Kenya Meat Commission premises.
The discovery was reported to authorities, with officers arriving at the scene as efforts began to establish what had happened.
No Visible Injuries Reported
Police said a group of street-connected children retrieved the body from the river before officers processed the scene.
Crime Scene Investigation officers examined the area and the body, but did not identify any visible external injuries on the deceased.
Nairobi police boss Issa Mohamud said officers also found no personal belongings or other items that could immediately help establish the man’s identity.
The circumstances that led to his death remain unclear.
Body Taken to City Funeral Home
After the scene was processed, the deceased was transferred to City Funeral Home, where his body was booked pending further investigations.
A postmortem examination will be conducted to establish the cause and circumstances of his death.
Police are also expected to pursue efforts to identify the man, which could help investigators establish his last known movements and trace relatives.
For now, the case remains under investigation as authorities seek answers surrounding the death and the circumstances under which the man’s body ended up in the Nairobi River.
As investigators await the postmortem results and work to establish his identity, many questions remain about how the unidentified man ended up in the Nairobi River.
