An off-duty police officer attached to the Quick Response Unit (QRU) in Garissa County was confirmed among victims of a mob justice incident in Nairobi’s Eastlands area. Cases of mob lynching have been on the rise amid efforts to address the menace. Police later established that he had fallen victim to a mob justice incident reported earlier in the area. Officials said at least 845 mob justice incidents were recorded across the country between January 2025 and February 2026. Embu registered 51 cases (33 deaths, 18 injuries), Kisumu 45 (36 deaths, nine injuries), Kirinyaga 39 (28 deaths, 11 injuries), and Kakamega 32 (19 deaths, 13 injuries).

Source: The Star March 17, 2026 13:24 UTC