His son, Boniface Ngigi, desperately needed Sh100 to pay an extrajudicial fine imposed on him by a lynch mob on suspicion of stealing dry beans. Mr Thuo says his son had come to visit his parents from Nairobi, where he worked as a tout and boda boda rider. They cannot be prosecuted in the absence of a post-mortem form stating the cause of death," Mr Kariuki said. Mr Thuo said the killing of his son had shattered his family. Mr Thuo says he is unsure of his options unless the government or well-wishers come to his aid to seek justice for his son.

Source: Daily Nation September 14, 2023 17:47 UTC