Death Mystery! Man leaves his friend at his rented house in Embu and travels to Mombasa for vacation, only for his decomposing body to be discovered days later

Friday, July 31, 2026 - Detectives in Embu have launched investigations into the mysterious death of a 26-year-old man whose decomposing body was discovered inside his friend's rented house days after the tenant had travelled to Mombasa.

The deceased, identified as Mark Muia, was found dead on Tuesday, July 21, at Himater Apartments in Sunrise Estate within the Blue Valley area after neighbours complained of a foul smell coming from House B5.

The apartment caretaker alerted police, prompting officers to break into the house, where they discovered the decomposing body.

According to preliminary investigations, the body had no visible external injuries.

Detectives also recovered a bottle of Predator Energy Drink from the floor inside the house, which has been documented as part of the investigation.

Police established that the house belonged to a man who had travelled to Mombasa for a vacation on Friday, July 17, after leaving the house keys with his friend, Mark Muia.

While in Mombasa, the tenant reportedly received a call from detectives informing him that the friend he had left at his house had been found dead.

Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) processed and documented the scene before the body was moved to the Embu Level V Hospital Mortuary for a post-mortem examination.

Detectives are awaiting the results of the autopsy as investigations continue to establish the cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The Kenya DAILY POST.