Couple found dead on Christmas Day

A young couple was found dead in a rented house in Nguluni market, Matungulu Sub-County on Wednesday morning.

Nguluni senior chief Johnbosco Ndambuki said the body of the woman was found on the bed.

The man appeared to have fallen off the roof where he hang himself using a mosquito net.

"We are suspecting the man might have strangled the woman before hanging himself," said Ndambuki.

He said identification documents showed the man hailed from Kathiani Sub-County, while the woman was a former student at Moi Girls High School in Nairobi.

Police have started investigations into the incident.

Elizabeth Syombua, the deceased's landlord, said the couple had moved into the premises about 10 days ago.

The bodies were moved to Kangundo Level 4 Hospital mortuary.