PREMIUM Fear, rumours and unsolved killings stalk Kwale villages Kwale 1 hour ago

Jacob Mwanzia displays a photo of his grandmother Maria Kiilu who is suspected to have been killed by members of a criminal gang in Kigeleni village in Kwale County.

For years, residents of the remote area have lived under the shadow of fear following a series of brutal killings and thefts blamed on a mysterious criminal gang that strikes under the cover of darkness before disappearing into the surrounding forests.

PREMIUM How bizarre ‘disappearing private parts’ rumour sparked mob killings Baseless phenomenon that turned ordinary daily interactions into triggers for public panic.