Man lynched, body burned over theft of fencing posts in Machakos

Alphonse Mbithi
By Alphonse Mbithi September 25, 2024 07:25 (EAT)
Man lynched, body burned over theft of fencing posts in Machakos
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A man was on Wednesday morning beaten to death and his body was set on fire by locals in Kamuu village in Yatta, Machakos County over theft of metallic fencing posts.

Locals claim he has been stealing the posts for some time now and selling them as scrap metal.

The man was reportedly caught stealing when the angry locals beat him.

His body was taken away by officers from Matuu police station.

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