This shrew is recorded from mountains in central Kenya. Its back is grizzled brownish gray and its underside is paler; it is described as terrestrial, though little is known about its ecology.
The dorsal fur is grizzled brownish gray, and the underside is paler. Its feet are pale yellowish brown, and its relatively long tail has conspicuous hairs.
It is terrestrial and has been recorded in montane forests and by creeks; it may prefer dry forests. No food or breeding information is reported.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.