30-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Mbitini Lodging as Police Launch Murder Investigations

The deceased, identified as Cecilia Matheka alias Kalumu, a resident of Mbitini Location in Kisasi Sub-County, was discovered lifeless on a lodging bed on Tuesday, 10th February 2026, under circumstances believed to involve physical assault.

According to police reports, officers from Mbitini Police Station, accompanied by Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), responded to the incident after it was reported by a concerned resident. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers found the woman unresponsive, naked, with a swollen face and visible bruises on her body, raising suspicions of foul play.

Confirming the incident, Kisasi Sub-County Police Commander Jectone Opengo revealed that the deceased had been involved in a physical altercation with another woman, identified as Conjestiner Mueni, several days prior to her death.The altercation was reportedly serious enough for the victim to formally report the matter at Mbitini Police Station.

Police records indicate that Cecilia had reported the assault and was issued with Occurrence Book (OB) number 11/07/02/2026, just days before her untimely death. Following this revelation, Conjestiner Mueni has been arrested and is being treated as the primary suspect as investigations continue.

After processing the scene, the body was transferred to the Kitui County Referral Hospital Mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination to establish the exact cause of death.

Police have since launched comprehensive investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, as residents call for swift justice and enhanced security within Mbitini Market and its environs.