House on fire (Photo used for illustrative purpose)
A woman has done a heartless thing in Murang’a County, Kenya. According to reports, the woman locked up her husband and two children as they slept and set them ablaze following a domestic feud.
It has been confirmed that the woman's husband, Samuel Kimani died in the fire incident around 3am.
It was neighbours who responded to distress calls by the victims managed to break the door and rescue the children who were in the sitting room, Citizen TV reports.
The woman identified as Mary Kabura however escaped only to be found unconscious three hours later. It was discovered that she had attempted to commit suicide using a pesticide but it failed. She was rushed to the hospital and is undergoing treatment.