Two suspects have been arrested in Nyamira North following a shocking incident of mob injustice that occurred on July 26, 2025.
In a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on July 30, the suspects were captured in a disturbing video that has since gone viral on social media.
The two are identified as James Nyang’au Kieri and Evans Nyang’au Anyoka.
2 arrested for allegedly assaulting a man, throwing him into fire. Photo: Courtesy.
In the viral footage, the two men violently beat up the man accused of theft before throwing him into a burning fire.
Detectives were able to track down the suspects through forensic analysis and subsequently arrested them.
The suspects are currently being held in custody as they undergo processing ahead of their arraignment.
Commenting on the incident, the National Police Service expressed deep concern over the growing trend of mob justice across the country.
Authorities reiterated the importance of allowing due process to take its course and warned that individuals who take the law into their own hands will face the full force of the law.
