Investigate as unknown attackers set fire to the Mwingi teacher’s home

Ivy Irungu

Police in Mwingi are investigating a case where unidentified assailants set fire to the home of Silvester Mwendwa, a teacher in Kitui East sub-county. Mwendwa was at work on Wednesday when he received a call informing him that his house had been torched.

“I rushed home to try and salvage what I could, but by the time I arrived, the house and all my belongings had been destroyed,” Mwendwa said.

He has called for justice, expressing frustration that the perpetrator remains unidentified.

Jamleck Mbai, the assistant chief for Muruana sub-location in Mwingi Central sub-county, confirmed that investigations are underway. “We are pursuing important leads to determine who is responsible for this crime,” Mbai stated.

READ MORE  Akala sandals, trousers lead to the arrest of man accused of r@ping 77-year-old woman in Machakos
Share This Article