Fear, fury in Ahero as Chude Chude gang terrorises locals
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An aerial view of Ahero town partially submerged after River Nyando burst its banks on November 29, 2024. The town now faces a different threat — crime.
Ahero residents say early morning assaults, phone snatching and roadside attacks have become routine.
Members of Chude Chude gang are said to target pedestrians, passengers and boda boda operators.
Surge in violent gang attacks has triggered a wave of mob justice, exposing growing insecurity.
Tensions are being fuelled by allegations that local political figures may be linked to the gang.
A surge in violent gang attacks in Ahero Town, Kisumu County, has triggered a wave of mob justice, exposing growing insecurity and a breakdown of trust in law enforcement.
Residents say early morning assaults, phone snatching and roadside attacks have become routine over the past two months, particularly around the Ahero Interchange and along the busy Kisumu–Nairobi Road. The violence has been linked to a youth gang known locally as Chude Chude, whose members are said to target pedestrians, passengers and boda boda operators.
