A concerning rise in gangland killings in Kenya has prompted alarm as 339 murder cases have been recorded in 2024, compared to 336 in 2023 and 341 in 2022. This week, the brutal murders of four individuals spotlight ongoing violence and unresolved cases.

• Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja highlighted disturbing patterns in recent killings.
• Prominent organizations like the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and Haki Afrika are demanding police accountability.
• Two disturbing cases involve the brutal deaths of Victoria Mumbua Muloki, found after a two-week disappearance, and James Nyaata Onchiri, a senior advocate whose death is linked to bar activities.