Senior NIS Officer Found Dead At Home, Police Launch Investigation
A top National Intelligence Service (NIS) officer was discovered deceased at his official apartment in Nyamira town.
According to authorities, the 56-year-old officer, named David Kipkoech Kosgey, was discovered lifeless inside his home under mysterious circumstances.
According to preliminary accounts, early findings may indicate a struggle prior to his death.
Police claim Kosgey’s body was discovered with blood stains that seemed to be the result of vomiting blood.
However, detectives found no evident physical damage on the body.
The deceased was due to fly to Nairobi on official business, but could not be reached by younger officers, sparking a break-in at his home.
A 56-year-old National Intelligence Service officer, David Kipkoech Kosgey, was found dead in his Nyamira town residence.
His body showed signs of a struggle, and he had vomited blood, but there were no visible injuries. ^RA#etayadigital pic.twitter.com/rh39RqqbbR— ETAYA TV (@EtayaTvKisii) June 5, 2026
The incident was confirmed by Nyamira County commissioner Benson Leparimorijo, who also confirmed the deceased was the head of County Intelligence Coordination.
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According to Leparimorijo, Kosgey’s body was discovered at around midday on Friday, June 5, after heightened suspicion over his whereabouts emerged.
The County Commissioner also confirmed that the house was completely locked from the inside, requiring junior officers to physically break down the door to gain entry.
His body was taken to Nyamira Level 5 mortuary, awaiting a postmortem to determine the actual cause of his death.
Detectives have since marked the house as a crime scene even as investigations into his death intensify.
However, by the time of this publication, no arrest had been made, and official communication from the police had not yet followed regarding what might have transpired.
Senior NIS Officer Found Dead At Home, Police Launch Investigation
