CCTV Catches Kenyan Woman Attempting Arson in UK

She thought the rain and darkness would protect her. The doorbell camera had other plans...

✨ Key Highlights

A 49-year-old Kenyan woman residing in Ashford, Kent, UK, has received a suspended prison sentence after attempting arson on her neighbour's home. The incident, captured on CCTV doorbell footage, involved striking and throwing three lit matches at the front door during the early hours of the morning.

The woman received a four-month prison sentence, suspended for eighteen months, after pleading guilty.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) described the act as a calculated revenge attack stemming from a long-standing neighbourhood feud.
A five-year restraining order was issued, prohibiting contact with the neighbour, and she was ordered to pay Ksh15,000 in court costs and comply with mandatory mental health supervision.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Kenyans

📰 Read Full Article

Related News

top2d ago

Kenyan Goes Missing in UK

A Kenyan family from Kitale is in distress after their Master's student kin, Edna Mmbali Ombakho, went missing in the United Kingdom on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Edna, 30, was last seen in Wraysbury, Berkshire, prompting a search supported by human rights organisation HAKI Africa.

Kenyans

📰 Read Full Story

Video

Kenyan woman trapped in dehumanizing jobs in Cambodia

KTN News (Youtube)

2w ago

top3w ago

Kenyan Attempts to Set Reading Record

Emmanuel Muchui, a Kenyan author, has embarked on a 73-hour reading marathon at Nuria Book Store in Nairobi, aiming to promote reading culture in Kenya.

Kenyans

📰 Read Full Story

tech1d ago

Redmi Note 14 Pro allegedly catches fire while charging in Kenya

A Redmi Note 14 Pro allegedly caught fire while charging overnight in Ngong, Kenya, as reported on X on February 9, 2026. The incident, involving a user identified as Alfred, sparked safety concerns among Kenyan users.

Techish Kenya

📰 Read Full Story

top1w ago

DCI Arrests Man Caught on CCTV Attacking Watchman With Panga

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested one suspect involved in the brutal assault of a watchman with a panga, captured in viral Mombasa CCTV footage. The suspect was apprehended at a guest house in Bondeni "A" area in Mombasa.

Kenyans

📰 Read Full Story