Detectives in Kakamega are investigating an incident in which the body of a middle-aged man was discovered decomposing at his home, weeks after he allegedly sold a plot of land.

Eshibikhwa area assistant chief Emmanuel Shikanda confirmed the incident. 

Vitalis Mulunga, a neighbour familiar with the case, said they were notified of the body's discovery by the assistant chief and immediately sought help from local police. 

Neighbours reported a stench coming from the house and, upon closer inspection, discovered Fredrick Imbugwa's body in bed.

Police officers from Shikhoti arrived at the scene and removed the body to a facility in Kakamega as investigations began. 

Mr. Imbugwa's family told the media that they believe he committed suicide after claiming to have lost money to the woman he was living with.

"Tulipouliza familia, walisema kuwa marehemu alikuwa ameuza shamba, lakini alikuwa amepigia dada yake simu akisema ati atajitoa uhai sababu ule mwanmke anaishi na yeye amemuibia pesa," Mulunga, a neighbour said. 

The deceased, prior to the macabre discovery, had reportedly sold a piece of his land.

He would later claim to have lost the money to his estranged lover in a phone call with his sister where he also threatened to end his life. 

The family now awaits the outcome of a postmortem to uncover the truth behind their kin's death.