On September 28, an ailing Grace Wanjiru, 84, was sleeping in her semi-permanent home in Kirimiga village, Murang'a County, when a mysterious fire burnt her to ashes at around 11pm. "My mother had suffered a stroke in 2019 and, coupled with her advanced age, she had difficulty moving around. "Two of my unemployed siblings stayed with her and we had also hired a home care nurse to look after her. When Nation visited the scene on Tuesday, we found the five-bedroom house still open to the public. Mathioya Sub County Deputy County Commissioner Kiplagat Tarus remained optimistic that the incident will be investigated and findings made public.

Source: Daily Nation October 06, 2023 20:22 UTC