A man, 60, in Nyando, Kisumu County was attacked by angry villagers who accussed him of keeping a ‘possessed’ cat that bit to death a calf belonging to his neighbour.
The Chief, Vincent Ayieko Anyanga said that the irate villagers injured the man’s daughter during the fracas when they also attempted to burn down his house for alleged superstition.
Chief Anyanga says he received a report about the dead calf and the emerging accusations and ordered the owners of the calf and cat to report to his office.
However, the locals did not have time for interrogations and took the law into their hands. They carried the dead animal and dumped it in the man’s home before descending on him with kicks and blows.
Speaking to the media, Mr Anyanga said he attempted to rescue the man but the villagers turned on him and had to flee the scene.
Rabuor Administration Police arrived at the scene and had to fire in the air and lob teargas canisters to deal with the charged mob.