Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka (Left) and a Picture of Kennedy Muthungu, Stanley Muthungu who two were Mistakely Killed by Mob in Machakos. Photo by Andrew Mbuva. 
By Andrew Mbuva
Leaders from Machakos County have strongly condemned the mob justice incident that led to the deaths of three young men—Kennedy Muthungu, Stanley Muthungu, and Charles Mutiso—who were mistakenly identified as thieves and fatally assaulted in Machakos.
During a condolence visit to the bereaved families, Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka Kawaya called for swift investigations and justice, saying the community must confront the gravity of the tragedy and ensure accountability for all those involved.
“We are a very sad lot, and we demand justice for these three young souls,” he said. “Whoever participated in this act must be held to account. It cannot be life as usual.”
He added that the incident should serve as a turning point in how society responds to crime allegations, warning against normalization of violence and urging reform within informal sector groupings.
“This matter will not rest here. I will personally raise a question to the Ministry of Security and the DCI,” he said, adding that criminal elements must not be protected under the guise of community associations.
Machakos Town MP Caleb Mule also condemned the killings, emphasizing individual responsibility in acts of violence and rejecting any justification of mob action.
“You will take individual responsibility. There is no immunity,” he said. “A person knocks someone down, then starts calling them a thief, and while others join in mob justice—you cannot say it was a mistake when children are cut down and killed.”
He added that the brutality witnessed could not be excused under any circumstance, calling it deeply painful and unacceptable.
Senator Agnes Kavindu stressed that every person has a right to life and must be treated according to the law, regardless of allegations against them.
“No one has the right to take another person’s life,” she said. “Even if someone is suspected of wrongdoing, they must be taken to the police. Let the law take its course, not individuals.”
She assured the families that justice would be pursued without compromise, adding that investigations must uncover the truth behind the killings.
“We will not leave any stone unturned until we find the truth about these children,” she said.
The leaders urged calm and called on residents to cooperate with security agencies as investigations continue into the incident that has sparked outrage and renewed debate on mob justice in the region.
