Four suspects lynched in separate incidents in Machakos, Nyamira Counties

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Four suspects were found dead after they were separately lynched by mobs over claims they were thieves in parts of Machakos and Nyamira Counties.

Police said they had opened murder probe into the incidents.

The first incident happened in in Mlolongo area, Machakos County where two suspects were stoned to death by a mob.

The police said they were called and informed there were two people who were being stoned by a mob over claims they were thieves and rushed to the scene on October 9, 2025.

The mob dispersed on noticing police were approaching the scene.

Police said they found the two men had serious head injuries and rushed them to the hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival.

The bodies were moved to the mortuary pending identification and autopsy, police said.

In Kebirigo, Nyamira County, two men were stoned to death in Kianyabongere village over claims they had vandalized Kenya Power cables.

The deceased were identified as Jones Osoro, 25 and Fred Matasi, 35.

They were stoned to death and their bodies set on fire, police said.

Police said the two were accused of vandalizing the power cables which were meant to do the Last Mile Power Connectivity in the area.

Assorted cables were found at the scene, police said.

The bodies were moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and probe.

Police discourage mob lynching and want suspects to be surrendered to authorities for processing and possible prosecution.

Cases of mob lynching have been on the rise amid efforts to address the menace. Police say they are pursuing all reported cases with an aim of preferring murder charges on the suspects as part of efforts to contain the trend.

Other pundits contend the incidents happen because of the feeling of lack of police action in villages and urban areas.