Police in Kitengela, Kajiado County, are investigating an incident where a middle-aged man committed suicide by burning himself beyond recognition at his Chuna estate Kitengela home.
In the bizarre 6.00 am incident, the known man is said to have set himself ablaze in his modern bungalow while the househelp was carrying out her chores.
It is said the children and the wife were away during the time of the incident.
Devastated neighbours who responded to the billowing smoke emanating from the house expressed shock over the incident they term unfortunate.
“It was during the busy hours of children going to school when we saw smoke from our neighbour’s house. After a short while, I noted the house was on fire. I rushed to the scene where others also came. The fire was fierce, and we called for fire brigade help,” a neighbour who sought anonymity owing to the sensitivity of the matter said.
“The house help, who was outside screaming, has told us that the house owner has set himself ablaze, and police who responded have confirmed to us that there is a human body that has burnt beyond recognition.”
The house which caught fire was partly burnt down before the Kitengela fire brigade responded to put off the fire that was spreading faster.
“It is unfortunate that life has been lost and property worth millions gutted down. We hope detectives will unravel the mysterious bizarre incident,” another neighbour said.
The motive for the suicide is yet to be established.
The remains were taken to a private morgue as police launched investigations into the incident.
