TRIBUTES have been paid to a "happy, kind and generous" school worker who was mauled to death by rottweilers.

Elizabeth Wright, known as Liz, is believed to have been killed when she opened the dogs' cage at her husband Fred Karisa's home on the Kenyan coast.

Ms Wright, 51, was visiting her husband in the town of Malindi at the time of her death - having returned to live with her parents near Horsham five years ago.

Colleagues at St Joseph's Specialist School in Cranleigh Surrey where Ms wright had worked as PA to the principal for five years, paid tribute.

A school spokesman said: "Liz will be remembered for her happy, kind and generous nature.

"She touched the hearts of colleagues, learners and families in equal measure and will be hugely missed by the whole St Joseph’s community."

Douglas Kanja, the police commander for Kilfi County, told local media that Mr Karisa, 31, had made a statement to officers after finding his wife's body.

Mr Karisa had been in Mombassa at the time of the attack and returned to find her dead on August 18.

Mr Kanja said: “The death is subject to an inquest. The investigations have been completed and a file sent to the director of public prosecutions for the inquest to be opened," he said.

"The outcome of our investigation on the cause of death is that she died from a serious dog bite.”

He said Mr Karisa told officers he had warned his wife not to approach the dogs before he left for Mombasa.

Mr Kanja said: “She was in the house when she heard them barking and thought they were hungry and needed some food.”

"The dogs mauled her to death when she opened the cage to feed them."

Early reports in Kenyan media suggested neighbours had heard Ms Wright's screams. Mr Kanja said there was nos suspicion of "foul play."