Tension gripped Mabanga area in Bukembe West, Bungoma County, after mourners staged a revenge attack on a man suspected of murder, leaving two houses torched.
The chaotic incident unfolded when a group of mourners stormed the home of the suspect, accusing him of killing their relative. In the ensuing confrontation, the man was reportedly beaten before being forcefully removed from his house. The mob then set fire to his home and that of his mother, reducing both to ashes.
Alfred Wamalwa, a brother of the victim, condemned the incident, saying unknown individuals carried out the arson and hurled insults at the family. He noted that one of the burnt houses belonged to his brother.
“They claimed he had killed someone, but they never provided any evidence,” Wamalwa said.
A neighbor, Yvonne Wafula, confirmed the destruction, stating that two houses were burnt during the attack under unclear circumstances.
“We just saw the houses burning. We don’t understand what exactly happened,” she said.
The suspect is currently being held at Bungoma Police Station as investigations into both the alleged murder and the retaliatory attack continue.
