Fire razed the Homa Bay County Government Headquarters Photo/Mambolook.com

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On Friday morning a Fire razed Homa Bay County Government Headquarters.

According to reports, several offices along with that of Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti were destroyed. The fire burnt down all property and important documents in the County Finance and Procurement Departments.

Witness at the scene claim it is was arson. They claim unknown suspects lit the fire intentionally with the use of petrol.

The suspects allegedly were seen using a white saloon car which they parked near the gate before one man alighted and lit the fire.

"This fire was caused by three unfamiliar men who were in a white salon car. They came and parked near the gate before one of them sneaked and lit the fire," said a resident as quoted by The Standard.

The whereabouts of the security guards during the incident is yet to be established  but the suspect was seen returning to his car after lighting the fire.