The postmortem report of the Talanta Sports Stadium worker who went missing after demanding months of unpaid wages has revealed chilling details about his death.
Sammy Kyengo, 35, was last seen on September 6 after telling his wife, Christine, that he intended to press his employer for wages delayed since July. He hoped to collect his money and quit the job.
A week later, on the morning of Saturday, September 13, his body was discovered floating in a water sump concealed behind boards at the Talanta Sports stadium terraces.
A colleague stumbled upon the remains at around 9:00 a.m. while preparing the area for plastering.
On that day, workers at the stadium were instructed not to report to the site as investigations continued.
Talanta Worker Samuel Kyengo’s Death and Postmortem
Initial police reports said Kyengo’s head was “horribly swollen.”
He had visible injuries to the back of his head and neck, with blood oozing from his nose and mouth. His phone had also gone offline the day he disappeared
On September 16, an autopsy confirmed that he died from blunt force trauma, sustaining serious injuries to his head and back. The findings deepened suspicion that his death may have been linked to wage disputes at the site.
Speaking after the post-mortem, Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid said the family is demanding justice, raising questions about the role of site security. “What we can confirm from the family is that there was a misunderstanding about his pay. He was asking for his money and was not being given his money. So there was a lot of pull and push with the management,” Khalid said.
He questioned whether the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers guarding the stadium might have been involved.
“Who caused the injuries to his head? Who caused the injuries on his back? The family wants to know who is responsible and what happened to Kyengo so that we can get justice,” he added.
Kyengo’s wife, Christine, said her husband had been frustrated by the delayed wages. “He told me the company had refused to pay them since July. He wanted to claim his money and quit the job,” she recalled.
His colleagues expressed fear after the incident. “We are shocked and worried. If one of us can disappear and end up dead inside the stadium, in whose hands are we safe?” asked Ivan Bongo, a fellow worker.
Scene of Crime investigators processed the area before moving the body to Nairobi Funeral Home.
The tragedy has cast a shadow over Talanta Sports Stadium, which is under construction to host the Jamhuri Day celebrations on December 12, 2025, and later matches for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
By Vivian K.