The remains of a Scottish businessman, who was reported missing, were discovered in a sack by a Kenyan cattle herder several days after his disappearance from a hotel.
Campbell Scott, aged 58, had traveled to the upscale Westlands area of Nairobi for a business engagement on February 15. He was last seen the following evening in the company of an unidentified individual after visiting a nightclub.
According to information obtained by the BBC, his body was located approximately 60 miles (96.5 km) from Nairobi, hidden in a forest. His hands and legs were found bound with rope.
Authorities in the area have taken two individuals into custody—a taxi driver and a waiter from the nightclub—who are believed to have been among the last people to see him alive.
Mr. Scott, a senior director at the credit scoring company Fico, was from Dunfermline in Fife.
He was in Nairobi attending a conference at the JW Marriott Hotel, where he was scheduled to meet with colleagues to discuss a presentation.
When he failed to return to the hotel on February 16, his colleagues attempted to contact him but were unsuccessful.
They subsequently reported his absence to the police, prompting a search that later involved Interpol.
On Saturday, authorities received information from a cattle herder who discovered a body in a sack, which was later confirmed to be Mr. Scott.
A post-mortem examination is anticipated to take place on Tuesday.
Anne Soy, the BBC’s deputy Africa editor, noted that the apparent murder has shocked the local community.
She remarked on the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland program: “This is particularly unusual given that the victim was a foreigner who had just arrived in the country.
He was set to meet with other business professionals for what appeared to be legitimate business dealings, which has taken many by surprise.
There are currently no theories regarding the circumstances of his death, and the employer has requested that speculation be avoided.”
Mr. Scott was educated at Woodmill High School in Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy Technical College, and he worked for several companies before joining Fico.
In a statement confirming his death on Monday, a spokesperson for the company expressed that staff were “devastated” by the news.
She stated, “Campbell was a leader in our international Scores business.
He joined FICO in 2014 and played a key role in expanding Scores into new markets and enhancing our relationships with existing partners. We grieve his loss and will miss his humor and kindness.
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Our thoughts are with Campbell’s family and friends, and we request that the media respect their privacy.”
The UK’s Foreign Office commented, “We are providing support to the family of a British man who has died in Kenya and are in communication with local authorities.”
