Probe as robbers steal from granny, 86, burn her to death inside house

Probe as robbers steal from granny, 86, burn her to death inside house

The debris after arson attack in Nyandarua. /JAMES MATHERI

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Sorrow gripped a family in Koinange village, Githabai ward, Nyandarua County, after an 86-year old woman was burnt to death in her house.

It is suspected that the fire was started by robbers, who made away with her TV, lead-acid accumulator and a gas cooker.

The body was found by Grace Wanja's grandson, Jacob Wang'ondu, on Monday.

The body was taken to Engineer hospital mortuary.

Police have launched investigations into the death.

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