Probe into suspected death by suicide as senior university lecturer's body found hanging from tree

The body of Dr Samwel Owino Mwanda was found dangling from a tree at his compound on Thursday.

According to South Kodera Senior Chief Joseph Mboga, the university don had returned home from Nairobi and his body was discovered by his worker.

Homa Bay County Police commander Hassan Barua confirmed the incident, saying Dr Owino had an evening meal together with his employee on Wednesday night and was to travel back to Nairobi on Friday.

Barua said police found a ladder next to the tree and a note with the phone number of his wife.

The body was moved to Rachuonyo South Sub-County mortuary.