A man and his spouse were Wednesday night burnt to death at Kariobangi village in Njoro township, Nakuru county.

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The duo identified as William and Rael Rudia died at 11.00PM in what is suspected to be an arson attack.

According to Jedidah Mwangi, a neighbor, the deceased were locked in the house.

“The two had just retired to bed but could not get out of the house since fierce flames had already engulfed their wooden semi permanent house.We were awoken by screams but on rushing to the scene, we found the house already consumed by fire.

Nothing was salvaged during the incident. Police officers from Njoro police station arrived at the scene and took the remains of the deceased to mortuary as investigations continue.