Murang'a: Body Of Man Who Disappeared After Driving Out To Meet Friend Found On River Bank

• Efforts by the family of missing Murang'a businessman Samuel Kamau Kagwanja to find his whereabouts have come to a tragic end
• This is after his lifeless body was found covered in mud on a river bank a week after he disappeared
• Samuel was last seen at Laibon Gardens in Murang’a County on Thursday, May 2, as he left to meet a friend

The family of Samuel Kamau Kagwanja is in mourning after his body was found in Murang'a county.

Samuel left Laibon Gardens on Thursday, May 2, to meet a friend but disappeared midway through the journey.

The family raised eyebrows about his safety when his phones went off-air, which was unusual for him.

Their worries were compounded by the fact that Samuel had no known enemies and had not shown signs of distress in the days leading to his disappearance.

A missing person's report was filed at Sagana Police as distressed family members appealed for help from the public.

Samuel Kamau's pick-up is still missing

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, family friend Charles Kamau revealed that the missing man's body was found buried in mud on a river bank.

"He was found downstream from where we suspected he fell into the river, although the vehicle is still missing," he said.

The family suspects that Samuel drowned because the bumper to his vehicle was found downstream.

Samuel was on the phone the day he disappeared before the call dropped, with the recipient revealing that his last words were "Ngai Ngai Ngai."

Samuel was a father of 3

As of the time of filing this report, the body had been taken to the morgue, awaiting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

The family is also hoping to recover the missing vehicle, as it could provide clues to the tragic demise.

On the fateful day, the 42-year-old drove out in his pick-up, a metallic grey Nissan Navara, registration number KBT 171.

As painful as the discovery is, it ends the weeklong search for the businessman and brings closure to the family.

Samuel leaves behind a wife and three children. May his soul rest in peace.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke