By Our Reporter,Kitui.
Police in Kitui are investigating the suspected murder of a middle aged woman believed to have been a sex worker whose body was found in her rented house at Kalundu market.
The woman, identified by one name as Recho, was found lying on a mattress and partially clothed on Tuesday.
Her trousers and undergarment were found beside the door of her rented room.
A white scarf was found around her neck, raising suspicion that she may have been strangled by an unknown person.
Used and unused condoms were also recovered near the body.
Recho was last seen by her caretaker, Agnes John, on Tuesday at around 8pm.
Police also recovered medicine identified as Laborate Cetirizine tablets from the room.
No visible physical injuries were noted on the body.
The scene was processed before the body was moved to Kitui County Referral Hospital mortuary awaiting a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in Kitui are handling the case.
[Daily News Kenya-International@September 17,2026]