Residents of Marani region in Kisii County have accused the government of protecting suspected witches.
This comes after two women, who were caught exhuming a dead body of at Rioma region on Friday, were rescued by area police from a mob who wanted to lynch them.
On Monday, angry residents accused the police of protecting the witches and challenged the government to come out clean on the matter.
“As residents, we are disappointed that the government is out to protect people who are impediment to development. It’s really ironic that the government protects such people,” said Alloys Amwoma, one of the residents.
They vowed to descend on the suspected ladies and questioned the government’s commitment to protecting innocent people from individuals who are out to harm them.
“For those who understand witchcraft, these people are merciless and are out to kill innocent people. We deserve the government’s protection but it has turned out that our government defends such serious crimes in the society. We still want the two ladies to be paraded publically and taught a lesson,” he said.
However, area OCPD, Benjamin Kimwele defended the police saying they acted to protect the rule of law as outlined in the constitution.
“As the government, we don’t protect crimes but we have to ensure the lives of people are protected. Mob justice is never allowed and the police did the right thing. The residents should come with the evidence so that they help us prosecute the women,” he said.