Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that 579 people have been killed in mob justice incidents across the country since January 2025.
Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, Murkomen said Kiambu County recorded the highest number of deaths at 58. Nairobi followed with 55 fatalities, Kisumu had 36, Embu reported 33, and Kirinyaga recorded 28 deaths. He was responding to a question from Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda on the government’s response to the growing cases.
The CS revealed that 845 mob justice incidents were reported in 2025. Apart from the 579 deaths, 266 people were injured in the attacks. The figures show that mob justice remains a serious security concern in several parts of the country.
Murkomen said the government has taken steps to improve police response. He noted that officers are undergoing enhanced training in crowd control, human rights, and proper handling of mob-related cases.
The training also covers evidence collection to support successful prosecutions.
He added that all police stations are required to have a standby team ready to respond quickly to emergencies.
A toll-free number has also been introduced to allow members of the public to report crimes without delay, helping security agencies act before situations get out of hand.
To rebuild public confidence in the police, Murkomen said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations has expanded its forensic and intelligence capacity.
He explained that this will help in conducting more professional and evidence-based investigations.
The CS further revealed that the police service is rolling out a digital Occurrence Book system. The system will allow the public to monitor cases in real time, increasing transparency and accountability in police work.
“The government is strengthening community policing, enhancing investigative capacity, improving collaboration with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and increasing public engagement to restore confidence among members of the public,” the CS noted.
