The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has condemned the heinous murder of Standard Group’s business journalist Moses Okiror Omusolo.

MCK called upon the National Police Service (NPS) to probe Omusolo’s death in haste and take bring the perpetrators of the murder to book.

"We call on the NPS to conduct speedy investigations into the heinous act and appropriate judicial action taken against the perpetrators," MCK said.

Omusolo’s body was found dumped in a ditch by the roadside in Kayole along Kangundo Road on Wednesday night.

The police report detailed that Omusolo had a deep cut on his head, which is suspected to have caused his death.

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The police also recovered his personal effects such as his mobile phone and identification documents, from the scene.

His colleagues remembered him as a humble, approachable and good man.

“Having worked with him, he was very calm, hardly offended anyone and was very approachable despite being a senior in the career. The 4th estate has lost a good man,” Brian George said.

Until his untimely demise, Omusolo compiled the Standard’s Financial Markets section of the daily.

Police have launched a probe into his mysterious death even though they are yet to establish the motive behind the journalist’s murder.