Residents of Kehancha Town were left in shock after a nurse set himself ablaze over the weekend.

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It is alleged that 26-year-old Joseph Ghati locked himself in his house and set it ablaze, after his wife allegedly warned him against having an affair outside marriage, famously known as Mpango wa Kando. 

Mr Ghati who was a nurse at a local clinic died in the fire incident.

At the time of the incident, his wife was not at home since she reported to her work station.

According to Anthony Mwita who is the father of the deceased, his son had issues with the wife after the latter realised the husband was having an illicit relationship with another woman.

He said they summoned him for a meeting to solve the matter, but he declined to attend it.

“My daughter-in-law had reported to us that they had issues as her husband had a relationship with another woman in town. We summoned him to come and sort out the issue but he declined. We suspect his death could be related to the issue,” said Mr Mwita.

The body was moved to the Migori County Referral Hospital mortuary as police carry on with investigations.

The incident was confirmed by Kuria West OCPD Saiya Barasa.