Their protests of innocence fell on deaf ears as the blood-thirsty mob descended on them with pangas, sticks, stones and other crude weapons. Kisumu High Court judge David Majanja rejected denials by the accused that they were not part of the mob. The 12 are among hundreds who have been sentenced to hang for their role in mob lynching. The numbers indicate at least 47 people were killed each month by a mob dispensing the so called instant justice. She said the mob forced its way into their home and dragged him out while raining blows on him.

Source: Standard Digital April 12, 2017 04:52 UTC