579 Kenyans killed by mob justice since January 2025, CS Murkomen reveals

Speaking when he appeared before the Senate on Wednesday, Murkomen stated Kiambu leads with 58 fatalities, followed by Nairobi 55, Kisumu 36 and Embu 33. Kirinyaga rounded up the top five list with 28 fatalities. 

Murkomen, who was responding to a question by Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda, noted that 845 mob justice incidents were reported in 2025, leaving 266 people injured.

The CS explained that several measures have been taken to enhance police responsiveness to mob justice incidents, including improving officers' training in crowd control and encouraging collaboration with the local community to aid in reporting such cases. 

Further, he noted that all police stations are required to maintain a standby team to quickly respond to incidents. A toll-free number, according to Murkomen, allows the public to promptly report crimes. 

To restore public trust, Murkomen highlighted the expansion of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) capabilities to conduct forensic and intelligence-based operations. 

The Interior CS revealed that the officers' training programs are based on human rights, evidence collection and handling mob-related cases. 

He noted that the police service is implementing a digital Occurrence Book to enable the public monitor cases in real time, further enhancing transparency. 

"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.