Residents were left in shock after a 25-year-old woman was found dead with her body hanging from a tree in Olmesuti village, Narok County.
Police investigating the incident say they suspect the woman, identified as Neema Kaipat, was killed and later hanged on the tree in the November 29 incident.
The motive for the murder was not immediately established. Police said no arrests had been made as of Tuesday.
The body had a stab wound in the chest when it was discovered, police said.
According to police, a kitchen knife and a light solar lamp with blood stains were recovered at the scene.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. No arrests had been made by Monday, police said, adding that they were pursuing various leads in the murder.