Nakuru mother and child burnt to death in mystery house fire
Police officers and Red Cross staff carry the remains of a mother and her child were burnt beyond recognition inside their house in Kwa Kihika in Bahati, Nakuru County on January 17, 2026.
Photo credit: Boniface Mwangi | Nation Media Group
Residents said they were attracted by screams and thick smoke billowing from the rental house.
However, the intensity of the fire made it impossible for the neighbours to access the house.
Police in Bahati Nakuru County have launched investigations into a tragic incident in which a mother and her young child were burnt beyond recognition after a fire engulfed their house on Saturday.
The incident occurred within Kwa Kihika estate, with residents saying they were attracted by screams and thick smoke billowing from the family’s rental house. However, by the time neighbours rushed to the scene and attempted to put out the flames, the house had already been consumed by fire.
