{"id":24464,"date":"2026-06-03T17:11:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/?p=24464"},"modified":"2026-06-03T17:14:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:14:05","slug":"man-and-minor-suffer-severe-burns-following-domestic-dispute-in-kakamega","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/man-and-minor-suffer-severe-burns-following-domestic-dispute-in-kakamega\/","title":{"rendered":"Man and Minor Suffer Severe Burns Following Domestic Dispute in Kakamega"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A man and minor sustained serious burn injuries following a domestic dispute in Kakamega South Sub-county, after an alleged attack involving boiling water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident occurred on Monday morning in Shivagala Village, near Malinya Patrol Base, and was reported to police on Tuesday afternoon by the injured man, Danston Isundwa Mmbehi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a police report filed at Malinya Patrol Base, Mmbehi reported that he was at home with his wife, Mary Mmbone Khalechi, when a woman identified as Fransisca Makhokha arrived carrying a child aged 16 months old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260603-WA0070-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24465 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260603-WA0070-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260603-WA0070-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260603-WA0070-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260603-WA0070-1100x1467.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260603-WA0070-680x907.jpg 680w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260603-WA0070-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260603-WA0070-20x27.jpg 20w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260603-WA0070.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Danston Isundwa Mmbehi<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>a domestic dispute victim in Kakamega South Subcounty\/Photo:Handout<\/em><\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mmbehi allegedly introduced Makhokha to his wife as his newly married second wife and informed her that the child belonged to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police said the disclosure appeared to spark tension in the household.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The complainant reported that his wife welcomed the visitors before going to the kitchen, ostensibly to prepare tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, she allegedly returned moments later carrying a sufuria of boiling water and poured it on Mmbehi while he was holding the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Both the man and the minor suffered severe burns and were rushed to Kakamega County General Hospital for treatment,&#8221; police report reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Mmbehi received medical attention and was discharged, the child remained admitted in serious condition at the time of going to press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police said the suspect fled the scene immediately after the incident and her whereabouts remain unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigations are ongoing as police intensify efforts to trace and arrest the suspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The authorities have urged members of the public to resolve domestic and family disputes through peaceful means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A man and minor sustained serious burn injuries following a domestic dispute in Kakamega South Sub-county, after an alleged attack involving boiling water. 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