- A woman from Manyatta Estate in Kisumu was arrested for allegedly scalding her 17-year-old son with boiling water over a maize theft dispute
- The Form Three student is reportedly recovering from serious burns at JOOTRH following the shocking incident
- Kondele Location Chief Maurice Ajwang confirmed the mother confessed to the attack and is in police custody
- Amid the fury following the incident, authorities assured the public that thorough investigations are underway and justice will be served
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Kisumu - Residents of Manyatta were left in disbelief after a woman allegedly scalded her 17-year-old son with boiling water.
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Why did Kisumu woman scald her son?
The boy, a Form Three student at St Loyola Magadi Secondary School, is currently nursing serious burns at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) after the incident, which police believe was triggered by a disagreement over stolen maize.
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Confirming the disturbing ordeal, Kondele Location Chief Maurice Ajwang said the woman was arrested after she confessed to attacking her son with hot water.
Citizen Digital reports that the teenager is alleged to have taken and sold two kilograms of maize from home without his mother’s consent.
The woman is being held at Kondele Police Station, as investigations are underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
As the investigation continues, police in Kisumu assured the public that justice for the young victim will not be compromised.
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The suspect is expected to be arraigned once investigations are complete.
Kiambu man scalds lover
In another tragic incident, a woman, Nelly Wanjiru, was hospitalised after allegedly being attacked by her partner, Simon Mwangi Maina, who poured hot water on her face during a disagreement about their relationship.
The attack occurred on the night of Thursday, August 29, when Nelly, 29, was warming food for Mwangi.
According to Nelly, he excused himself to drink hot water but later confronted her, splashing the boiling liquid on her face.
In the chaos that ensued, Nelly managed to take her child and nanny to safety while Mwangi continued to advance towards her.
Neighbors intervened and rushed her to the hospital, while Mwangi fled the scene.
Nelly suffered burns to 25% of her body, and the incident was reported to Kiambu Police Station under OB number 03/29/08/2024.
Despite the brutal attack, she remains determined to use her pain as a source of strength.
Nelly shared that their relationship had previously been loving, with her supporting Mwangi’s business ventures.
However, tensions surfaced when she refused to move in with him, explaining that she was focused on her career and felt they weren’t both ready for that step. This disagreement appeared to have escalated into the violent attack.
Nelly is resolute, hoping her experience will prevent another woman from suffering similarly.
She expressed that every time she felt pain, she prayed it would help bring Mwangi to justice. Despite the trauma, she believes she is slowly regaining her strength.
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