A man surrendered to police after he had stabbed and killed his wife in Lopolos sub location, Koibatek, Baringo County.
The body of Sheila Changwony, 30 was found lying on bed long after the murder on October 20, 2025.
The assailant who was her husband had earlier on escaped the scene and called a relative saying they had a fight and he suspected the woman was dead.
This prompted the neighbours to break into the house where the body of the woman was found lying on bed and covered by a blanket.
Police were called and collected the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other investigations.
The suspect later surrendered to a local police station saying he feared being attacked by a mob.
Police took him to custody pending an investigation and possible prosecution.
Elsewhere in Obunga area, Kisumu County, a man was stoned to death after being accused of stealing a water meter.
The man was found with the stolen meter on Monday morning before an alarm was raised alerting locals who confronted and stoned him to death. The mob also set his body on fire.
Police were called to the scene and helped to move the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy and investigations. Such cases have been on the rise in the area amid efforts to address the trend. Police term mob lynching a crime and want suspects to be surrendered for processing and prosecution.
In Ashabito, Mandera County, one Mohamud Abdullahi Noor, 60 was shot and killed by unknown gunmen, police said.
His body was found in the Lakari area where he was taking care of his livestock.
The body was taken to a local health centre after the shooting. Police said they are investigating the murder.
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