Three men killed in suspected mistaken identity mob attack along Kisumu-Kakamega Road
The three were reportedly attacked by a group of boda boda riders who were pursuing suspected robbers said to have been targeting revellers returning home from a music concert at the Jomo Kenyatta Sports Stadium in Mamboleo.
Kisumu, Kenya - Three young men were brutally murdered and set ablaze in a senseless mob attack along the Kisumu-Kakamega Road over the weekend. The victims, reportedly targeted by a group of boda boda riders, were beaten before their bodies were set on fire. The incident took place around 3am on Sunday after rumors circulated that a group of young men were robbing motorists and pedestrians along the road after a music concert.
The boda boda riders pursued the suspects, only to encounter the three men who were returning home after the event. Their identities have since come under scrutiny, as reports suggest they were not involved in any robberies. Francis Owino, a mortuary attendant at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, was among the deceased.
The hospital confirmed his death and described him as a dedicated professional. The killings have sparked outrage and questions over why the victims were attacked before their identities were established.
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