Kakamega residents woke up to a shocking Thursday morning witnessing the dead couple.
Police are investigating the brutal murder of a man and his wife who were killed at theirhome in Panyako Village, Matungu Constituency.
The deceased
Her body was found lying in a pool of blood in the living room of their house.
It was not immediately clear whether the husband was killed at their home as his mutilated body was found dumped near a river situated a few metres away from his house with his hands tied.
The bodies of the deceased were moved to the Kakamega County Hospital mortuary as investigations into the incident continue.
According to the area OCPD, preliminary investigations indicate that the man was a known criminal in the area and is thought to have been killed in a revenge mission.
The rise of militia killing people in the counties are increasing rapidly and police are urging residents to be vigilant in reporting suspicious cases.