The mysterious murder of Molo activist Richard Otieno, a vocal critic of the government, has sent shockwaves through the residents of Molo and Elburgon.

Otieno was brutally attacked and killed on Saturday night around 11pm near Elburgon Police Station as he was heading home.

Attempts by a group of residents to march to the home of area MP Kuria Kimani yesterday were unsuccessful.

In protest, residents stormed the Elburgon mortuary, removed Otieno's body, placed it on top of a car, and paraded it through the town, demanding justice.