Student burnt to death in Tharaka Nithi house fire

Laikipia University student dies in house fire

A university student was burnt to death after their house caught fire on Friday night in Mucwa village, Tharaka Nithi County.

His mother was injured but his three siblings escaped unhurt.

Neighbours and police put out the fire. The woman was taken to Chuka County Referral Hospital.

The neighbours said the deceased was a university student.

Mr Lewis Kithiubi, a neighbour, told the Nation he heard cries at around midnight and found the house engulfed in fire when he arrived.

Ms Elda Kagendo, also a neighbour said she heard big bang as she rushed to the scene and that nothing was salvaged from the house.