Panic in Kisii village after residents claim mysterious night screams followed heated family dispute
Residents of a quiet village in Kisii County were left restless for several nights after unusual screams were reportedly heard in the darkness shortly after a heated family dispute that had shaken the community.
According to villagers, the tension began earlier in the week when two brothers argued bitterly over a long standing disagreement involving family land. Witnesses say the confrontation became emotional as relatives gathered to try and calm the situation.
The argument eventually ended with elders promising to organise a meeting to resolve the issue peacefully. However, what happened later that night surprised many residents.
Several villagers claim they began hearing strange screams coming from the direction of the disputed family compound long after midnight. At first, some people assumed it was just someone calling for help.
But when the sounds repeated on the following night, fear started spreading across the village.
“We heard the screams again around the same time. It sounded like someone crying out loudly and then everything would go silent,” said one resident who lives a few houses away from the compound.
The unusual situation quickly became the main topic of discussion at the local trading centre, with residents sharing different theories about what might have been happening.
Some villagers believe the sounds could have been animals or someone playing a prank, while others suspect the emotional tension from the earlier dispute may have triggered the strange events.
Village elders later visited the homestead to speak with the family involved in the dispute. They urged everyone to remain calm and avoid spreading fear while investigations continue.
Local leaders also encouraged residents to avoid speculation and instead focus on resolving the family disagreement peacefully.
Since the elders intervened, the situation in the village has gradually returned to normal, although many residents still recall the strange nights that briefly unsettled the otherwise quiet community.
