A man was yesterday stoned to death by an angry mob in Nambale town, after he attempted to sell a chicken and five chicks that he had carefully concealed in a gunnysack.
Collins Omieno, 22, lost his life in the most unorthodox manner, after he failed to prove ownership of the chicken, argued to be the region’s most sought after delicacy.
In the ensuing melee as he tried to prove ownership, word came that some chicken had earlier been stolen in a nearby centre.
When Omieno learnt that he had been cornered, he took to his heels as the angry mob chased after him baying for his blood.
He ran for dear life for about two kilometres, but the mob pursuing him was unrelenting! They wanted him dead.
Upon reaching cotton ginnery grounds, the crowd caught up with Omieno who was already worn out and could run no more.
They descended on him with blows, kicks and all manner of projectiles that they could get hold on, killing him on the spot.
“Police would wish to discourage members of the public to desist from taking the law into their own hands and report such cases to law enforcement officers, for due process to be followed,” DCI said.
