A 90-year-old man has escaped death narrowly after his house was set on fire in a suspected arson attack in Kirigu Village in Kirinyaga County.
According to Citizen Digital, James Kamene, 90, was asleep when his relatives, his grandson John Ndambiri, noticed heavy smoke billowing from his house, raised the alarm, and managed to rescue him just in time.
Kamene’s daughter, Rev. Susan Murimi of Ichang'i Anglican Church in Murinduko, Mwea, said residents struggled to extinguish the blaze but were relieved to find Kamene unharmed.
"We have discovered that the attacker used petrol, as there is a strong smell of fuel. We have reported the incident," she explained.
Residents, among them Catherine Wangui, believe the attackers have been targeting vulnerable community members, particularly those who benefit from the government’s cash transfer program.
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Detectives have begun an investigation.
