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A violent family land dispute in Kaliet area of Narok County has left three people dead, sending shockwaves through the community and raising concerns over rising cases of land-related conflicts.
The incident, which occurred in the morning, involved members of the same family and later drew in residents, ending in deadly mob justice.
The confrontation began at the homestead of the Rogoi family over ownership of a one-acre piece of land.
What started as a disagreement quickly turned violent, with one family member allegedly attacking his brother using a panga.
The victim died on the spot, leaving residents stunned by the sudden escalation.
As word spread, a village elder rushed to the scene in an attempt to calm tensions and mediate the dispute.
However, the situation worsened, resulting in another fatal attack.
“In the morning, as we were going on with our day-to-day activities, we heard loud screams from Mzee Rogoi’s homestead. We rushed there and found that Victor had killed his brother and the village elder,” one village elder narrated.
Village Elder Killed While Mediating
The village elder, identified as Aldon Kosgei, had gone to the homestead purely to help resolve the disagreement.
He was reportedly cut on the head and hand during the attack and later succumbed to his injuries.
Residents emphasized that the elder had no role in fueling the dispute and was only attempting to restore calm.
The killings sparked anger among villagers, who descended on the suspect moments after the second attack.
In an act of mob justice, the residents lynched him.
He later died from injuries sustained during the beating, bringing the death toll to three.
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Bodies Taken to Mortuary
Police and local administrators later arrived at the scene as tensions remained high.
The bodies of the three deceased persons were transferred to Longisa Hospital mortuary in Bomet County as investigations commenced.
The Rogoi family has had a long-standing history of land-related disputes.
A previous conflict within the same family had also ended in death, highlighting a troubling pattern of unresolved land disagreements turning violent.
“We would like to ask the government to provide extra security because village elders are risking their lives while trying to help families resolve disputes. Aldon Kosgei was not responsible for land and family conflicts, yet he lost his life while trying to help,” an elder stated.
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Authorities Condemn Mob Justice
Confirming the incident, the area assistant chief said the suspect, identified as Victor Chirchir, had killed two people before being lynched by members of the public.
“One of the deceased had deep cuts on the head and the hand. As the administration, we condole with the families and strongly condemn this act in our area,” the assistant chief stated.
He urged residents to avoid mob justice and instead follow legal channels when resolving disputes.
“I wish that next time a similar issue happens, the right protocols are followed. There is the law, village elders, and the nyumba kumi structure. In case of land disputes, the issue should be reported to village elders or nyumba kumi members so that it can be tabled and resolved peacefully,” he added.
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