Police in Machakos County are investigating the death of a 44-year-old man who was fatally attacked during a bar altercation in the Kyumbi area on Monday night, October 20, 2025.
According to police reports, the deceased, identified as Samuel Mutinda, was involved in a confrontation with two men outside a local bar before the fight turned violent.
A security guard who witnessed the incident said Mutinda collapsed moments after being hit and died on the spot.
The two suspects fled the scene immediately after the attack, police confirmed.
“We have launched a manhunt for the suspects involved in the fatal assault. The motive of the altercation is yet to be established,” said a senior officer at the Kyumbi Police Station.
Mutinda’s body was moved to the Machakos Level 5 Hospital mortuary pending a post-mortem examination and further investigations.
Authorities have urged members of the public to report any information that could assist in tracking down the attackers.
