Self confessed serial killer Masten Wanjala was on Friday, October 15, lynched by residents of Mukhweya village, Bungoma County, two days after escaping from police custody.
Area Chief Bonface Ndiera confirmed that Wanjala was killed in his home village after he was identified by locals playing soccer on Thursday.
Wanjala was to be arraigned at the Makadara Law Court on Wednesday, October 13, to answer to 13 counts of murder charges.
Wanjala confessed to having killed children in Nairobi and two neighbouring counties.
Bungoma residents had earlier expressed their fears after learning of his breakout ordeal. One of the locals noted that since Masten's escape from police cell, everyone was on the lookout.
Parents even resolved to escort their kids to school to avoid a replica of earlier incidents tied to the escapee.
"We as residents of this village are pleading with the government to assist us because of this boy. If they fail to find him, our kids will be in great danger. Parents track all their movements. Where will we really move to and hide our kids?" a resident posed.
On the other hand, his father Robert Wanjala denied making contact with the escapee and called for the responsible officers to be held accountable.
"I'm surprised to learn of my son's escape from jail. How did he escape? The police need to explain how he managed to do so. I have not seen him and I am not interested in seeing him," he stated.
On Thursday, three police officers accused of aiding the escape of Wanjala have been arraigned before a Milimani law court with the DCi seeking 14 days to continue holding them pending investigations.
Milimani Senior Resident Magistrate Jane Kamau will issue another ruling on whether to release them on bail or have them detained for a fortnight on Friday.
