The StarThe publication reported that a mother in Homa Bay was arrested for allegedly burning her son’s hands for stealing KSh 50. The woman accused her son, a Grade 4 pupil, of stealing money to buy food items in a nearby market. "The boy probably stole the money to buy food because sometimes his mother denies him food. The arrest came after security officers received information that the woman locked the boy indoors after burning his hands. People DailyThe daily reported the government had stepped up to fight banditry in the North Rift, blamed for the loss of more than 200 people in the past year.

Source: The Star January 04, 2023 22:21 UTC