The mystery surrounding the death of construction worker Sammy Kyengo has deepened after the Interior Ministry revealed that the CCTV camera that could have captured what happened to him at the Talanta City Stadium construction site was disconnected.
Kyengo, 35, disappeared from the construction site on September 6, 2025, before his body was discovered seven days later floating in a water sump behind the terraces under construction.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that investigators have not established how Kyengo ended up in the sump, with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) continuing to pursue leads.
The discovery came on September 13, when a casual worker at the stadium alerted police after spotting a body floating inside the water sump.
“Police officers visited the scene, documented it and recovered the body,” Murkomen said.
A preliminary examination revealed injuries to the back of Kyengo’s head before his body was taken to Nairobi Funeral Home for preservation and post-mortem examination.
CCTV camera disconnected
One of the major challenges facing investigators is the lack of usable CCTV footage from the stadium.
Murkomen said the construction site had CCTV coverage, but the internal camera that would have captured the incident had been disconnected because of ongoing roof installation works.
The camera at the gate, he added, did not provide useful footage.
The absence of the crucial footage has left investigators relying on witness accounts, forensic evidence and other records to piece together Kyengo’s final movements.
Post-mortem reveals drowning
A post-mortem examination conducted on September 16 established that Kyengo had mild head injuries.
The pathologist formed the opinion that his death was consistent with drowning, although the examination was limited by the extent of decomposition.
Samples collected during the post-mortem were sent to the Government Chemist for toxicological analysis, with the results still pending.
The toxicology report could provide investigators with additional information as they seek to establish the circumstances surrounding Kyengo’s death.
Last communication with father
Investigators have also examined Kyengo’s phone records in an effort to establish his movements before his disappearance.
According to Murkomen, forensic analysis showed that Kyengo’s last communication was with his father on the morning of September 6, the day he went missing.
The development has added another layer to the investigation as detectives reconstruct the final hours before his body was found.
11 people questioned, no arrests
The DCI has so far interrogated 11 people connected to the construction site and recorded their statements.
However, Murkomen said none of those interviewed had provided information capable of significantly advancing the investigation.
No suspect has been arrested in connection with Kyengo’s death.
“As at now, no suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of Mr. Kyengo,” Murkomen said.
Investigators are continuing to review the statements, forensic evidence and pending toxicology results as they seek to establish what happened to Kyengo and whether anyone should face criminal charges.
Family kept updated
The National Police Service has maintained communication with Kyengo’s family and kept them informed about the progress of the investigation, according to the Interior Ministry.
Murkomen said the government remained committed to ensuring that the circumstances surrounding Kyengo’s death are established and that appropriate action is taken once investigations are completed.
