Written by Naomi Chemutai
On 25th September 2025 tragedy struck Samutet village in Ainamoi, Kericho county as a 19 year old killed 3 of his relatives using a machete.
Kericho county police commander Mr. James Ngetich confirms the incident and reveals that the 19yr old killed his aunt who is 70 years, his sister in-law who is 28 years and his nephew a child aged 3 years
Mr Ngetich also mentioned that, According to the 19-year-old’s history, he had previously been imprisoned, sent to an approved school, and had once escaped after being nabbed and they term him a criminal.
After the incident, a 19-year-old also lost his life after being confronted by an angry mob of residents who caught up with him just a few meters from the scene.
The Residence of Samutet village blames the behaviour and actions of the 19yr old on drugs and substance abuse and now they are calling for actions to be taken and crackdown or strict measures to restrict undesirable or illegal behaviour.
“The case of drug and substance abuse is widespread and it should be looked at beyond Samutet village,” said one of the residents.
The county commander urged citizens to address family problems by sitting down together to find solutions. He emphasized that some issues may stem from mental health challenges or family conflicts, and often require both the family and community to come together and work out a resolution.
Reference
Samutet mourns as mob justice kills man who hacked family members