A 10-year-old boy died in Butere, Kakamega county, after allegedly being beaten by his mother as punishment for loitering at a local market.
Police said the tragic incident happened in Ebukuti village in Manyalla location.
A team of police officers visited the home and established that the boy, a Grade Five pupil at Manyalla Primary School, had allegedly been caned by his mother on May 23, 2026.
Investigators said the mother punished the child for allegedly loitering at the market.
The boy reportedly became ill after the beating, and his condition deteriorated until his death.
Police found the body lying on a bed with a swollen neck, bruises on the hands and blood stains from the mouth and nose.
The scene was processed, and the body moved to Butere Level 4 Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem examination.
The mother was arrested and is being held in police custody pending further investigations.
In a different incident, an elderly man was found with deep cut wounds along the Kapkesosio–Bomet road in Chepalungu, Bomet county.
Police said the incident was reported on Monday morning and identified the victim as Zakayo Kiplangat Koech, 80. He was found unconscious at Koita area with deep cuts on the head and both hands.
Family members rushed him to Longisa County Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police officers from the National Police Service visited and processed the scene as investigations into the murder began. Police said further follow-up reports on the incident will be issued.
Elsewhere, the body of a 14-year-old boy who drowned while swimming in Tudor Creek in Mombasa County was retrieved.
Police said the body of the boy was recovered on Sunday morning by Coast Guard personnel assisted by local fishermen following a search operation at Tudor Creek within Jomvu Sub-county.
The teenager had reportedly drowned on May 23 while swimming in the creek.
Authorities said the body was slightly decomposed when it was retrieved, but had no visible injuries.
The body was moved to the Coast General Hospital mortuary awaiting preservation and postmortem examination.
Elsewhere, police in Mathioya, Murang’a county are investigating the killing of a 26-year-old man who was allegedly subjected to mob justice over claims of theft.
The incident was reported on Sunday evening after the victim was found lying unresponsive near River Mugono at Karugiro area.
A team of police visited the scene and established that the deceased, identified as Stephen Maina Githinji, had allegedly been attacked by a mob.
Police said the victim was accused of stealing before the assault. The body had visible injuries when officers arrived at the scene.
Family members positively identified the deceased before the body was moved to Mukurweini Sub-County Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem examination.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing amid a surge in similar cases in separate places.
Police discourage mob lynching and term it criminal. The police want suspects to be surrendered to authorities for action.
Meanwhile, a man died after he was hit by a train near the Likoni underpass bridge in Nairobi.
Police found the body of a male adult lying beside the railway track with severe injuries after being struck by an unidentified train.
A driving licence recovered from the victim identified him as Chogo Kelvin.
Investigators believe the victim was walking along the railway line when the accident occurred.
The scene was processed by crime scene investigators from Makadara, and the body was moved to the City Mortuary pending postmortem examination. Police have classified the matter as a pending investigation.
