A 34-year-old man died after a suspected assault incident in Mosocho area, Kisii County.
Police said they arrested a suspect in connection with the murder on May 7 involving one Kebon Okumu.
He is said to have collapsed and died outside his house. This followed earlier claims of an assault in the area.
The suspect was arrested after some locals tried to lynch him. He ran to the local police station where he was detained pending grilling and possible arraignment.
Police said they are investigating murder in the saga.
Meanwhile, a suspicious late-night gathering at the Kisii bus park came to an abrupt end after swift action by officers from Kisii Central Police Station left four suspects in handcuffs and the recovery of a
home-made firearm alongside other crude weapons.
Thanks to alert members of the public, officers from the Kisii Central Police Station swooped in just after midnight, catching the would-be criminals off guard.
As the police approached, the suspects attempted to make a break for it, scattering in all directions.
But their escape plans quickly unravelled when the officers expertly cornered them, swiftly bringing the chaotic scene under control.
The operation culminated with the arrest of the four and a quick search on them led to the recovery of incriminating items, including a homemade pistol loaded with a live 9mm round.
Also recovered were two knives, a hammer, and other items, exposing their criminal intentions.
Now in custody, the suspects are undergoing processing pending arraignment.
Police say they have intensified operations in Kisii at large to address crime incidents being reported. The incidents include mob lynching which is turning to be a menace to many places.
Officials said they had intensified civic education as part of efforts to address the menace.
Dozens of people are annually killed in the area in mob injustice incidents in worrying trend.
Police investigations show some of the victims are framed before being killed by mobs.
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