Police Recover Unidentified Woman’s Body From River Nithi in Tharaka-Nithi

Police are investigating the discovery of an unidentified woman’s body in River Nithi after it was found in the water under unclear circumstances.

The body was reportedly discovered on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before being retrieved by police officers and taken to Chuka Mortuary for preservation as efforts to establish the woman’s identity got underway.

According to a report shared by, the woman was dressed in black when her body was found in the river. Three items described in the report as “Nigerian bugs” were also said to have been found beside her.

Her identity had not been established by the time the report was published, leaving questions about who she was and how she ended up in the river.

The discovery prompted police intervention, with officers removing the remains from the water and transferring them to Chuka Mortuary. The facility is expected to hold the body as the relevant authorities work towards identifying the deceased and notifying her family.

The circumstances surrounding the woman’s death were not immediately clear. It was also not established whether she drowned, was killed elsewhere before her body was taken to the river, or whether other circumstances led to her death.

Police had not provided further information on whether investigations had established where the woman came from, how long her body had been in the river or whether anyone had reported her missing.

The discovery of unidentified bodies often presents challenges for investigators, particularly when the deceased has no identification documents or relatives have not yet come forward.

In this case, the recovery of the body at River Nithi is expected to form part of the investigations as authorities seek to establish the woman’s identity and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Members of the public who may have information that could help identify the woman or establish her recent whereabouts can share it with the police.

Further details, including the woman’s identity and the findings of any postmortem examination, had not been made public at the time of the report.