EMBU TOWN: Tension unfolded in Majengo, Embu town, after a carwash attendant was reportedly caught defecating outside residential houses—a situation that had persisted for over three weeks.

Residents claim the man was confronted and confessed that he had been paid by the landlord to carry out the act as a way to intimidate tenants who had allegedly refused to vacate the premises as demanded.

According to witnesses, the man admitted to repeatedly soiling the area outside tenants’ doorsteps at the request of the landlord, triggering anger and frustration among the affected residents.

In an act of mob justice, the tenants restrained the suspect and reportedly forced him to remain near the scene for hours as punishment.

Some residents say he was forced to smell the waste, while others condemned the incident as both degrading and unlawful.

Authorities have yet to comment on the matter, though locals have called for an investigation into both the suspect’s claims and the landlord’s alleged involvement.

While the motive behind the landlord’s alleged actions is under scrutiny, the incident has sparked debate about tenant-landlord disputes and the dangers of taking the law into one’s own hands.