DNK International By Shitsili Kulabi,Kakamega.
The bull fighting fraternity in Kakamega County has been thrown into mourning after one of their ardent members and leaders was killed by a lynch mob.
Josephat Milimu was murdered on Sunday night by a mob that claimed he was found with a stolen cow at Ilesi area along the Kakamega-Kisumu Highway.
But others are disputing the account claiming that Milimu, popularly known as CID, was targeted by a group of rival groups after his champion bull named “Shakahola” defeated theirs to claim the county crown.
“CID is a habitual and dreaded cattle rustler and this is not the first time he is being found in possession of stolen animals,” said a resident who asked to remain anonymous
“There was a time he was arrested and when the local administration and police frog marched him to his house they found a number of freshly slaughtered animals hanging in the bedroom,” he added.
Another one said ‘CID’ was part of a cartel that stole heads of cattle, slaughtered them and supplied them to local butcheries.
He said the cartel was so powerful and ruthless that it would even write letters to owners of animals ordering them to leave them out so that they could pick them.
Those who failed to honour the instructions were killed and the animals taken away.
“The residents decided to kill him because he had been arrested many times, charged in court and released after paying the fines. Sometimes he never made it to the courts after compromising the security officers,” he added.
Milimu had allegedly stolen the animal in the neighbouring Lurambi Constituency and had made it to his home in Shinyalu Constituency unaware that he was being pursued.
But his supporters alleged that he was a targeted man after his bull was crowned the Kakamega County champion.
“Many people were not happy because his bull, ‘Shakahola’ was the champion. So they just took advantage of the theft issue to end his life,” claimed one.
Shinyalu police boss Daniel Mukumbu said investigations were ongoing to ascertain the real cause of the murder.
“I can confirm that Daniel was killed by a mob. We are, however, yet to establish the motive,” he added.
Mukumbu said the deceased’s body had been removed to the Kakamega County Funeral Parlour to await a post-mortem examination and eventual burial at his Ludodo village home in Shinyalu.
[DNK-International@June 22,2026]
