Mystery surrounds murder of Egyptian man in Kiambu

The murder of an Egyptian national in Kiambu County and that of a bodaboda rider in Mombasa are both under investigation by police.

The body of Awny Karim Arisha Gouda, 45, was found in his sitting room in Gikambura shopping centre on Tuesday with deep cut injuries in the head. A kitchen knife was found at the scene.

Gouda was a businessman in the area and dealt with general merchants. Police said the motive of the murder is yet to be known.

In Inuka, Mombasa, the body of Matano Rashid, 25, was found with a deep cut on the head. Rashid was a bodaboda rider in the area. Police said they are yet to know the motive of the murder and those behind it.

Both bodies have been moved to the mortuary pending autopsy. A hunt for the killers is ongoing.

Police are asking anyone with information about the murders to come forward.