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Molo: JSS teacher dies in house fire
01st October, 2025 05:04 PM
Grief has engulfed residents of Kapsita village in Molo Sub-County following the tragic death of a Junior Secondary School teacher who perished in a late-night house fire.
The deceased, who was identified as Abel Moseti, was burnt beyond recognition after a fierce inferno engulfed his house last night.
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The fire, which broke out at around 1:00 am on October 1, 2025, is now under investigation by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) in Molo.
Moseti was recently employed by the government and sent to Chesingele Junior Secondary, where he has been teaching until his tragic demise.
According to his distressed father, Robert Bichang’a, the loss is both overwhelming and shocking.
“He was obedient, hardworking and caring. I felt like I was in a terrible dream when I saw heavy smoke and fire coming out of his house,” said the father of six while holding back his tears
A local resident who rushed at the scene described the fire as intense, adding that it spread quickly, making it difficult to rescue the young teacher.
“We tried to break into the house to save him, but a gas cylinder exploded, forcing us to run for safety. Nothing was salvaged from the fire”, Joshua Arama added.
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Molo Sub-County police commander Timon Odingo confirmed the incident, adding that the DCI officers had visited the scene and launched investigations to determine the cause of the deadly fire.
Area residents expressed frustration over the absence of a fire engine in Molo town, which hinders their ability to respond to distress calls. They said a fire engine that used to serve Molo and its surrounding was torched during Gen Z demonstrations, and no replacement has been done.
The burnt remains of Abel Moseti were taken to Molo level IV hospital mortuary as police continue with investigations
