Woman found dead in Murang'a hours after leaving newborn baby in hospital

The woman, identified as Hellen Watiri, was discovered on Thursday morning, November 12, 2026, at a storey building in Murang'a town.

According to a police report, the incident was reported at around 9am by a local assistant chief, prompting officers from Murang'a Police Station and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to visit the scene.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Watiri had given birth to a baby girl at Murang'a Level 5 Hospital on November 5, just seven days before her death.

Police said she reportedly left the hospital on Wednesday night, leaving her newborn baby behind.

At the time her body was discovered, Watiri was still wearing a hospital maternity dress.

Officers who examined the scene reported that the body had no visible injuries, while no suicide note was recovered.

Crime scene investigators processed the scene before transferring the body to Murang'a Level 5 Hospital mortuary for preservation pending a postmortem examination.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death are ongoing.