Grief and intrigue have surrounded the residents of Likoni after a woman's dismembered body was found on the morning of Saturday, February 8.

The woman's body, believed to be the victim of a gruesome killing, was found chopped into pieces with her remains stuffed into two sacks, with some body parts missing.

The discovery comes as Likoni residents grapple with rising insecurity and at a time when the rate of femicide is particularly high in the country.

It is unclear who was behind the gruesome murder and the circumstances surrounding the woman's demise.