A man from Nyamira suspected to be among the thieves engaging in cattle rustling activities was on Saturday lynched by an angry mob.
Borabu Constituency residents claimed that Mr. Oira Onyancha, 20, was part of the theft gang has caused trouble in the area.
However, before. his death, Oira named three other suspects who are on the run after police launched a hunt for them to face charges.
Beatrice Musa, Biego-Nyaramba chief condemned the incident and called upon the residents to follow the law when dealing with criminals.
She, however, sounded a warning to those who engage in cattle theft that they will not be protected from community members who have taken it upon themselves to wipe out the illicit trade.
Incidents of cattle rustling have been viral in the area in the recent past.