Woman, 96, killed in fire incident in Githioro, Nakuru

Police are investigating an incident where a 96-year-old woman was killed in a fire incident in Githioro, Nakuru County.

The woman identified as Ngendo Mwangi was alone when the fire broke out on Tuesday dawn, police said.

The cause of the fire was not immediately established, police said.

The body was moved to the mortuary pending postmortem and other procedures, police said.

Police said they suspect the fire was started by an arsonist. The saga is under probe, and a team of detectives visited the scene on Wednesday as part of the investigation. No arrest had been made over the tragedy by Thursday, police said.

In Luanda, Vihiga County, a 39-year-old man was electrocuted in an incident.

Police said Jason Atoo was electrocuted in his house, and his body had burns on the mouth, hands, legs, chest, and back.

A naked black cable was found a meter away from the place where the body lay. Witnesses said the deceased was connecting to wifi in their house when the incident happened.

Police moved the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy. Such incidents have been on the rise amid the blame game.

Officials blame illegal power connections and the use of quacks in wiring for the trend.

There is a campaign ongoing to address the menace. This is after it emerged electrocution is among the leading causes of death in the country. In Mariashoni, Nakuru County, a 76-year-old man was found dead with his body partially submerged in water.

Police said the body of Kipkosgei Sumuni had injuries in the right hand and head when it was discovered on the roadside after his murder and later moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy.

The motive of the murder was not immediately established. Police said they were pursuing the leads into the murder. Meanwhile, police in Mukuyuni, Makueni County, are investigating an incident where a 69-year-old woman was found dead in her house.

The police identified her as Agnes Makau. Her body was found lying in a pool of blood in her house with deep cuts in the head and jaw.

The motive of the murder and assailants were not known. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures.

In Kianjokoma, Embu County, a woman was found dead in her house. She was identified as Agnes Gichugu, 34, police said.

The cause of the death was not immediately known, and the body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures.