Pregnant woman, sister-in-law fatally shot as police clash with villagers in Likuyani

Irate residents of Luanda village, Likuyani Constituency, Kakamega County, torch houses that belong to one of the night vigilantes accused of killing a local. {Photo/Benard Lusigi}

Edwin Wanjala from the Luanda village of Likuyani, Kakamega County, woke up and headed for his usual work as a casual labourer to earn a living to care for his seven-month pregnant wife.

However, as the day progressed on March 10, 2025, villagers staged demonstrations demanding justice following the alleged murder of their own identified as Sydney Lihanda.