A middle-aged woman escaped a lynching mob at Keroka town following the death of her six-month-old child in a fire tragedy.
According to Kennedy Ndege, the local chief, the woman had allegedly left the child alone with the lantern on Saturday night, when she went out with another man, whom she is accused of having an affair with.
“She left her six-month-old baby alone in the house with the lantern on. She is suspected to have gone to another man while her husband was also on night duty - watchman,” the chief said.
Witnesses accused the woman of unfaithfulness since she was allegedly carrying out the transactions while her husband was on a night shift.
Some said they had warned the husband of the wife's alleged wayward behaviour, but he had not acted.
“The woman has been notorious since she even brings men in her house when her husband is out for night shift, and we have told him severally on his wife’s moves only to say we are selfish with his wife," a neighbour, who sought anonymity, said.
"It is not only a proverbial 40th day to the woman but she is also risking her husband’s life.”
The chief said the woman was held at Keroka police station is set to appear in court today to face charges.