Residents of Kitengela have been left in deep shock and fear after a top businesswoman who had been reported missing was found brutally murdered, her body dumped in a secluded area.
The woman, whose identity is yet to be released as police notify her family, was discovered with severe head injuries and a business card believed to belong to her tucked inside her handbag — a detail investigators say could provide vital clues into her killing.
According to police reports, the body was discovered early Tuesday morning by locals heading to work. The scene quickly drew a crowd, with residents expressing outrage over what they described as a rise in violent crime within the area.
Crime has become too common here. Every week we hear of someone attacked or robbed,” one resident lamented, urging authorities to heighten security patrols.
The woman had reportedly gone missing two days earlier, and her family had been desperately searching for her.
Her phone went off shortly after she left her business premises, raising concern among relatives and business associates.
Detectives believe she may have been attacked elsewhere and later dumped in Kitengela, given the absence of blood at the scene.
Police say the business card found in her bag could help trace her last known movements and the individuals she may have interacted with before her death.
They are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby establishments and have appealed to anyone with information to come forward.
The brutal murder has sparked fresh calls for increased security measures and better street lighting in Kitengela, with residents demanding swift justice.
As investigations continue, the community remains gripped by fear, mourning the tragic loss of a respected business figure whose life was ended in such a cruel manner. Read Original