A senior police officer accused of killing his wife has surrendered to authorities in Naivasha, as detectives in Nairobi continue investigations into the killing of a 43-year-old woman whose body was found inside her residence in Roysambu.
The officer, identified as Daniel Macharia, is reported to be attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu Road. Police sources say he is currently being held in Naivasha and is expected to be transferred to Nairobi on Wednesday to face further questioning.
According to a police report, officers from Kasarani Police Station were alerted after the incident was reported by Zackary Nyagah, who stated that a body was lying in Room B205 at By Faith Apartment, located along Lumumba Drive.
The Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Kasarani, accompanied by DCI detectives and crime scene investigators, visited the scene and found the body of the deceased, identified as Florence Nyagah, lying in the sitting room. Police indicated that the body bore multiple injuries consistent with an attack, and bloodstains were observed within the house.
Investigators also recovered a suspected murder weapon a blood-stained knife without a handle which had reportedly been concealed under a kitchen table.
Further details indicate that Florence was last seen on Friday, February 28, 2026, at around 3:41 p.m., during a video call with her daughter. After that interaction, she reportedly stopped responding to subsequent calls. Concerned, the daughter later went to the house, where she discovered her mother’s body and raised the alarm.
The incident has prompted renewed scrutiny of domestic violence cases involving law enforcement officers, as detectives work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the killing. Police say investigations are ongoing and more details will be released as the case progresses.
