Police in Khwisero Sub-County, Kakamega, have launched a homicide investigation following the brutal murder of a 38-year-old man who was allegedly beaten to death by his own relatives.
The victim, identified as Noah Victor Achero, was found dead at his in-laws’ homestead in Ebuhonga village, Khushiku sub-location, within the Mushingubu Location. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, triggering shock and anger among local residents.
Suspects Launch Fatal Assault Over Cooking Oil Theft Claims
According to preliminary police reports from Khwisero, Achero was subjected to a severe and prolonged physical assault by two of his close relatives.
The two suspects reportedly took the law into their own hands, attacking the 38-year-old over accusations that he had stolen a container of cooking oil from their father’s house.
Instead of reporting the alleged theft to local administrative authorities or the police, the suspects allegedly cornered Achero and beat him thoroughly. He sustained multiple catastrophic internal and external injuries during the assault, to which he ultimately succumbed.
Khwisero Sub-County Police Launch Hunt for Attackers
Local administrators and law enforcement officers visited the Ebuhonga village scene to document the incident and process the area for forensic evidence.
The body of the deceased has since been moved to a local mortuary pending a formal postmortem examination to establish the exact cause of death.
Khwisero Sub-County detectives have opened a murder file and are investigating the exact sequence of events leading up to the fatal beating. Authorities have strongly condemned the rise in cases of mob justice and vigilante action, urging Kakamega residents to use formal legal channels to resolve disputes rather than resorting to violence.
