A hotel owner in Nyalenda, Kisumu County, Mercy Awuor, had her life shattered when an unknown assailant doused her with acid from a passing motorbike.

• Mercy Awuor suffered burns covering approximately 45 percent of her body.
• The attack occurred last Friday, significantly impacting her ability to run her hotel and support her children.
• Awuor suspects a former friend and relative may be responsible, citing past threats possibly stemming from a dispute over a marriage.
• Police have launched an investigation into the incident.