Police are investigating claims two men were lynched by a mob over claims they stole chicken in Ikolomani, Kakamega County.
The two were frog-marched from their houses and lynched by a mob who claimed they had stolen chicken in the area.
Their families are now seeking justice over the incident. The families have denied the claims and want the police to take action for justice.
Police discourage mob lynching and warn those caught in the act will face serious charges.
No arrest has been made over the weekend incident amid the ongoing probe.
The two came from Budaywa Sublocation, Vihiga County.
Witnesses said the two were dragged using motorbikes before being killed at Ikolomani.
A team of detectives is investigating the incident they termed as murder.
Cases of mob lynching have been on the rise amid calls to tame the trend. Officials argue this is linked to the perception of the breakdown of law and order.
Police say they are making efforts to address the horrible trend.
In Kakamega’s Timbo area, a 20-year-old man was found dead after a suspected suicide.
The body of John Pilishi was found on the roof of his house with a rope around his neck.
The motive of the Monday, March 11 incident is yet to be known. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy.