At least two suspected thieves were killed instantly on Friday while five others escaped wih serious injuries in an operation launched to sanitise Bosamaro village in Nyamira.
For months now, the villagers have tried to seek a lasting solution to armed robbery allegedly orchestrated by a gang of ten criminals.
Eye witnesses say, angry villagers descended on those suspected, burning at least four houses and killing two, in a bizarre incident, few miles from Nyamira Town.
"People have been losing property for long and some have even been injured. People are tired of the criminal acts and that is why they made the decision," said George Momanyi.
One of the victim had stolen property hidden in his house as youths executed search in suspects houses.
Area chief Justus Okenye confirmed the incident but warned locals against taking the law into their hands.
"We have been fighting these robbers for a long time however, it is not right for people to take the law into their own hands," he said.