At least seven people have lost their lives in separate fire incidents including a suspected arson attack in Isiolo's Bulapesa area that has claimed the lives of five family members. The victims in the Bulapesa fire include a 45-year-old mother, her three children aged between seven and 15, and a cousin, all of whom were trapped inside their house when the fire started. Locals alleged the fire was a revenge act stemming from a love triangle dispute.
An angry mob attacked and lynched a suspected perpetrator before torching her house.
The Isiolo family was buried swiftly in accordance with Muslim customs, leaving behind one surviving child - a son who is currently in Form Four.
Police have since launched investigations into the suspected arson, the subsequent mob killing, and the circumstances surrounding all the fire-related deaths.
