This archive report was first published on 29 July 2019.
On July 29, 2019, a shocking video emerged of a man being hacked to death by a mob in Shinyalu, Kakamega county.
Francis Muse Liseche, alias Moi, alias President, was caught on tape using a panga to cut the suspected thief into pieces as a crowd watched.
Interior Secretary Fred Matiang'i announced that a total of 26 suspects have been arrested for various acts of commission, omission, and collusion.
Those arrested include the acting chief of the area, the owner of the crude weapon used in the murder, as well as individuals who stood by and watched the act unfold without taking any action.
Seven suspects have already appeared before Kakamega High Court.
The victim's fingerprints have been taken for forensic analysis and identification.
Interior Secretary Fred Matiang'i vowed to continue flushing out criminals in the area, stating, 'It will no longer be business as usual in Khayega.'
