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A gold trader was fatally shot during a robbery at Kehancha town in Migori County, police have confirmed.
The incident occurred on the night of January 15, 2026, and involved a 23-year-old Tanzanian national, Leonard Lucas Mabina, who was reportedly involved in gold trade activities across Kenya and Tanzania.
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Police said the victim was attacked at his home by four armed suspects who demanded money and valuables. A struggle ensued, during which the assailants fired shots, killing him on the spot. He sustained gunshot wounds at close range.
The attackers escaped with an unknown amount of cash and gold, fleeing on a motorcycle towards the Kenya–Tanzania border. Police noted that the area is near a porous frontier.
Officers later visited the scene and transferred the body to a mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted as investigations continue.
Police also raised concern over a recent increase in robberies targeting people involved in gold trading in the region, saying the trend is under active investigation.
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In a separate incident in Ntharene, Imenti, Meru County, an 83-year-old man died after suffering head injuries during a disturbance. Police said he was hit with a stone while trying to break up a fight between two women and later succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment. One suspect has been arrested, and the body was taken to a mortuary pending an autopsy.
Meanwhile, in Mutuati, Meru County, a man suspected of attacking his parents and sister with a panga, and later assaulting other members of the public, died after being beaten by a mob. Police said six injured people were taken to hospital for treatment, while the suspect’s body was moved to a mortuary.
Police said investigations into both incidents are ongoing and urged the public to refrain from mob justice, warning that lynching is a criminal offence.
