2 siblings lynched by a mob over claims of stealing sheep in Nyandarua

Two suspects were attacked and lynched by a mob after allegedly stealing and slaughtering a sheep in a village in Kinangop, Nyandarua County.

Police said the two, who are believed to be related, were caught red-handed after slaughtering a sheep, one of three reported missing by a neighbour on June 12.

The other two sheep were not found, police said.

Both were subjected to mob justice and killed, and their bodies set ablaze in the compound.

Their screams and pleas went unheard.

The two bodies, burnt beyond recognition, were later moved to the mortuary, police said.

This comes amid a campaign to address the menace of mob lynching in both urban and rural areas.

Police term the trend worrying and criminal, and urge that suspects be surrendered to authorities for due process.

At least three cases of mob lynching are reported daily, police say.

Elsewhere in Kiomo, Mwingi, Kitui County, the body of one Benard Mwendwa Muthuvi, 55, was found lying in a pool of blood on his land, about 800 metres from his house.

It was established that the deceased had blocked villagers from fetching water from a community earth dam, which he claimed was on his ancestral land on June 12.

As a result, he was attacked by a group of unknown people and sustained several deep cuts on his head, face, and hands, along with multiple bruises all over his body.

The group also maliciously cut down several mango trees belonging to the deceased.

The body was taken to Mwingi Level Four Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.

In Kipstet, Kericho County, a suspect was arrested after killing his girlfriend.

The accused is said to have fatally assaulted Sharon Cherop on the head following an altercation.

She died in hospital before the man was arrested.

Three people were also injured in an inter-clan clash in Bangale, Tana River County.

The clashes involved the Degodia and Ogaden clans, who had disagreed over a watering point, police said.

They attacked each other using sharp objects, leaving the three seriously injured.

Police said they had deployed more personnel to the area to address rising tensions and possible retaliation following the June 12 incident.

Such attacks are common in the area over boundaries and resources.