Detectives in Kitengela, Kajiado County, are pursuing evidence pointing to a love triangle in a case where a 48-year-old man died in a bizarre incident after setting ablaze a bungalow in Chuna Estate on Wednesday morning.
According to a police report, Vincent Opon Kisangi alias Raila requested the house girl to leave before setting the house ablaze in an apparent suicide.
The house girl, Ms Ann Atieno, told detectives that the couple had left on Monday but they did not inform her where they were going.
At around 3am on Wednesday, March 27, Kisangi reportedly went back to the house alone and went to his bedroom.
At around 4am, he is said to have woken up his house girl and told her to leave the house since he did not want to harm her.
The aftermath of the fire.
Photo credit: Stanley Ngotho | Nation Media Group
The victim was burnt beyond recognition.
Neighbours have since told the Nation there were signs of domestic disputes for some time and that Kisangi seemed disturbed in the recent past.
Supplying building materials
Kisangi operated a quarry in Nkuruka in Kitengela reserve a few years ago before switching to supplying construction materials using his lorry.
According to a detective privy to investigations, but who spoke in confidence, they are also looking into allegations that the house belonged to the woman but despite living with Kisangi, another man based in America is also in the picture.
"We have received some leads suggesting the home that went up in flames belonged to the lady who was cohabiting with the deceased for years. We are seeking to unravel the mystery and conduct a forensic investigation on the couple's phone conversation in the last few days, “said the detective, who spoke in confidence.
Isinya Sub County Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officer Simon Kirui told the Nation they are waiting for the woman to record a statement.
