Spotlight on GBV:Woman found dead in Ruai house after reported night fight

By Our Reporter,Ruai.

A woman was found dead inside a house in Chokaa, Ruai,Nairobi after neighbours reportedly heard a fight during the night.

The deceased, identified as Elizabeth Wanjiru Wangare, had reportedly sought a place to spend the night after being chased away from their home by her mother.

According to a report made at Ruai Police Station, she was taken to the house by a boda boda rider after her friend, Jubilee Neema Wanjala, gave her the keys and proceeded to spend the night at her boyfriend’s residence.

Wanjala returned to the house at about 1pm on Wednesday accompanied by her friend Mary Katumbi but found the door locked and received no response.

After peeping inside, they reportedly saw Wanjiru’s body lying on the floor under a blanket.

With the help of neighbours, they broke open the door and confirmed that she was dead.

Neighbours told police they had heard a fight at the house during the night.

Police and DCI officers from Ruai visited the scene and found the deceased with a dislocated left hand and blood coming from her nose.

Blood stains were also observed on the mattress.

The scene was processed and documented by Crime Scene Investigation officers before the body was moved to the City Mortuary awaiting postmortem examination.

The case has been classified as murder, with DCI Ruai handling investigations.
[Daily News Kenya-International@September 17,2026]

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