A Secondary school principal was found dead in River Nzoia in Brigadier on the border of Bungoma and Trans Nzoia Counties on Friday.
Forty seven years old Isaac Wafula Bukhebi, a Principal of Bosto mixed secondary school in Bomet, was reported missing on Tuesday evening.
He had informed his wife that he was going to purchase some credit at Makhele market near Kapkoi next to Moisbridge where the family lives.
Kiminini Sub County Police Commander John Onditi has confirmed the incident.
He said the wife of the deceased reported the missing incident of her husband on Tuesday.
The body was found at River Nzoia, the police boss disclosed. The body of the deceased principal was taken to Kitale county referral Hospital mortuary.
The police boss revealed that the postmortem report indicated that the deceased’s body system suggested that he had consumed poisoned food.
“The presence of food poison clearly points to the fact that the deceased could have been poisoned or poisoned himself. The marks on his body could also be a result of hitting himself on stones in the river,” he said.
Trans Nzoia leaders led by governor Natembeya were shocked by the death of the principal.
The late Mr Bushebi served as a deputy principal in Friends Bwake Boys high school in Cherangany before being promoted to the rank of Principal of Friends Masaba.
He was later transferred to Toro Mainek Secondary school and later Bosto mixed secondary school in Bomet where he served until his demise.
