A man just released from prison died on Saturday after angry villagers at Ndiruni village in Masinga sub-county stoned him.
Masinga OCS Tom Mutisya said that Robert Mugao, 30, was caught by members of the public three days after he was released from jail after serving a six-month sentence over theft.
He said that the residents threw stones at the suspect before police officers rescued him and took him to Masinga sub-county hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.
The OCS, who spoke on phone on Sunday evening, said that the villagers claimed that he had stolen from them for a long time despite serving jail sentences, which they claimed had not changed him as he seemed so suspicious and spending time alone like he used to.
However, no arrests have been made concerning the incident.
His body is lying at the Masinga level four hospital funeral home.