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A mob in Narok defies police to lynch and burn a suspect accused of stealing a motorcycle, highlighting the terrifying rise of vigilante justice in Kenya.

The thin line between order and anarchy vanished in Narok Town last night as a mob snatched a suspect from police custody and burned him alive over a stolen motorcycle.
In a chilling display of "jungle justice" that exposes the public’s deep distrust in the judicial system, a middle-aged man was cornered in the Majengo area. He was accused of riding a bike reported stolen by one Alex Momanyi. Despite the arrival of officers led by Sub-county Commander Benson Pamba, the bloodthirsty crowd overwhelmed law enforcement, determined to act as judge, jury, and executioner.
The incident followed a security meeting between the OCS and boda boda riders, meant to curb rising theft. Instead, it seems to have emboldened a vigilante mindset. "He was beaten and set on fire before we could secure him," a police source confirmed. The man died on arrival at Narok County Referral Hospital, his identity charred beyond immediate recognition.
This tragedy in Narok is a mirror of a society on edge. When citizens resort to burning suspects in the street, we have crossed a dangerous threshold. We are not just losing lives; we are losing our humanity. The police must do more than hold meetings; they must restore faith that justice will be served in a court of law, not by a matchbox on the roadside.
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