Police have started an investigation after the body of a 44-year-old man was discovered in Masinga, Machakos County.

Zakayo Muinde Minza’s lifeless body was discovered outside his residence in Kathukini sublocation, Masinga sub-county, early Monday.

Machakos County police chief Joseph Ole Napeiyan said the incident was reported to Muthesya police station at 7 a.m. on Monday.

“It was reported by Kathukini assistant chief Susan Nyamai that there was a murder incident in Kathukini. Police visited the scene and established that a body of a male Kamba adult namely Zakayo Muinde Minza was lying outside his house,” Napeiyan told the Star on phone.

He said both the deceased’s hands were chopped off and there were deep cuts on his head and neck.

He said it was suspected that Minza’s killers ended his life at around 3.30 am.

“It’s said the suspects tried to put the deceased’s house on fire,” Napeiyan said.