Armed goons attack villagers leaving tens without homes

Residents of Kwa-Mulinge village stare at a burnt car after armed men descended upon the village leaving a trail of destruction. They claim the men were hired by a land grabber out to evict them from their land. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Scores of people were injured and property worth millions of shillings destroyed yesterday after armed men attacked a village in Athi River, Machakos County.

Among the property destroyed were several houses, cars and motorbikes that were burnt. Residents of Kwa-Mulinge village which was under attack said trouble started when more than 100 men descended upon them with crude weapons.