Muchatha killings puzzle as ruthless gang rape, kills, maims at will

Ian Mbugua holds the portrait of his father Edward Ndung’u , popularly known as Mohammed who was stabbed to death on Friday last week outside his home at Kibutu village in Muchatha by a gang that has reportedly more than 10 and 20 people injured in the area since October last year. [Photo by Kamau Maichuhie/Standard]

For the last four months, residents of Muchatha village in Kiambaa constituency have been living at the mercy of a ruthless criminal gang.

Such is the fear that has spread through the village that many dread nightfall, when the gang's reign of terror begins - robbing, maiming and killing at will.