Investigations showed the man poured petrol on the semi-permanent house and set it on fire.
According to the woman’s brother, his sister had disagreed with her husband over the circumcision issue.
A dispute between a couple over when their son who is sitting the Standard Eight examinations should be circumcised turned tragic after the man burnt their house with other occupants inside.
As a result, the man, his wife and their seven-year-old child were admitted to Kericho County Referral Hospital after sustaining serious burns.