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Police probe death of man during family altercation in Shartuka, Narok

The man identified as Elvis Kishoyian, 20, was allegedly killed after he tried to attack his father.

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by CYRUS OMBATI

News20 June 2025 - 14:56
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In Summary


  • A relative is alleged to have attacked Kishoyian on the head and floored him in an effort to stop him from attacking his father.
  • He was rushed to the hospital, where he died while being treated.

Police van/File

Police in Narok are investigating an incident where a man was allegedly killed after trying to attack his father.

The man identified as Elvis Kishoyian, 20, was allegedly killed after he tried to attack his father in an altercation over land issues in Shartuka location, Narok county.

A relative is alleged to have attacked Kishoyian on the head and floored him in an effort to stop him from attacking his father.

He was rushed to the hospital, where he died while being treated.

The assailant escaped the scene, and efforts to trace him for arraignment are ongoing, police said.

In Emuhaya, Vihiga County, a man identified as Benson Obuyoka, 80, was allegedly killed by a neighbour in a dispute over a boundary.

Police said they are looking for the assailant.

The deceased had been hit in the head in the quarrel and rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries.

The body was moved to a local mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations.

In Matisi, Trans Nzoia, a body of a 16-year-old boy was found in a maize plantation with blood oozing from the mouth.

Police said the body had a stab wound in the back.

The motive of the murder was not immediately established, police said, as the body was moved to the mortuary for autopsy.

A murder investigation was opened, police said.

In Nairobi, detectives are investigating an incident where the body of a woman was found in her house after an assault by an assailant believed to be her boyfriend in Mowlem, Nairobi.

The body of Ndanu Mutiso, 27, was found in her house long after she had died on Wednesday.

Witnesses and police said the woman had been assaulted by her boyfriend in an altercation at the house.

Police said the body was found in her room with injuries in the neck and both hands.

The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigations.

Nairobi police boss George Seda said they are looking for the suspect for questioning and possible arraignment.

In Kuresoi, Nakuru county, a child aged one drowned in a family borehole while playing, police said.

The child had been playing at a neighbour’s compound on Wednesday when the incident happened, police said.

His mother told police she had left him to play with other children when the incident happened.

The body was moved to the local mortuary pending autopsy and investigations.

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