A family in Thika is mourning the tragic death of their kin, Deacon Arthur Kabugu Mathenge, whose body was discovered days after he was reported missing.
According to reports shared on social media, concern began when his phone went off and all efforts to reach him proved futile.
This prompted relatives and friends to launch a search, visiting various police stations in Thika and Kandara, where he was known to reside and work respectively.
The search later led the family to General Kago Funeral Home in Thika, where they identified an unknown body that had been brought in.
It was later confirmed that the body belonged to the missing deacon.
The family alleges that Arthur Kabugu Mathenge was brutally murdered in the Blue Post area of Thika before his body was dumped in a thicket.
His death has left relatives, friends, and members of the community in shock as they struggle to come to terms with the tragic loss.
The family has since begun burial preparations and is coordinating arrangements through a WhatsApp group as they seek support during this difficult period.
Authorities are expected to conduct further investigations to establish the motive behind the killing and identify those responsible.
