Authorities have launched investigations after two bodies were recovered and 57 people rescued from a church in Kamagambo, Rongo sub-county in Migori.  According to a police report, the incident began when an assistant chief alerted officers about a death at St Joseph's Missions of Africa Church in Kochola village, Rongo.

Officers responding to the call found the body of a man identified as Francis Muli lying on the floor of a prayer room within the church compound.  The body was dressed in a white robe and wrapped in a grey sheet.

Police observed that it had visible facial injuries and foam coming from the mouth.

After processing the scene, the body was taken to Rosewood Mortuary pending a postmortem examination.  Police said another body had been recovered from the same location earlier in the day.