Nine family members have lost their lives under mysterious circumstances in Ugunja Constituency in Siaya County after what authorities termed a case of suspected arsonists who burnt their house during the night.
The incident left the residents of Upanda village in Sigomre in shock after they woke up to discover that the entire family had been wiped out under unclear circumstances.
The tragic incident on Tuesday claimed the lives of all nine family members — a man, his wife, and their seven children, with four of the victims burnt beyond recognition.
Among the deceased were a Form Four student at a local day school and a six-month-old baby, raising a lot of questions.
Neighbours linked the horrifying act to an ongoing land dispute involving the family and a neighbour.
The charred bodies have been preserved at the Siaya County Referral Hospital mortuary pending postmortem examinations.
Nothing was salvaged from the burning house, as images obtained by Kenyans.co.ke show the structure and its contents destroyed by the blaze.
Authorities revealed that a suspect has already been whisked away by police as investigations into the incident continue.
In a retaliatory attack, residents stormed the home of the suspect and set ablaze the main and farm houses.
Police officers have launched investigations into the two incidents as they remain alert to avert further loss.
In a separate incident, two boda boda operators were rushed to Siaya Referral Hospital in critical condition after they were involved in what witnesses termed a 'near life-ending' accident.
The late Tuesday accident occurred just a few metres from Sigomere Police Station, on your way to Madungu.
