Murkomen Issues Orders After Gospel Singer is Set Ablaze in Mwiki
The woman in question was attacked by petrol by unknown individuals, who poured petrol on her before setting her on fire...
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Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja have ordered a swift investigation after a female gospel singer was severely attacked and set on fire in Mwiki, with the incident potentially linked to political motives.
- The victim, gospel singer Rachel Wandeto, is in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital.
- Key figures involved include Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
- The attack is suspected to be politically motivated, possibly due to the singer's strong support for President William Ruto.
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Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja have ordered a swift investigation after a female gospel singer was severely attacked and set on fire in Mwiki, with the incident potentially linked to political motives. Gospel artiste Rachel Wandeto died after being doused with petrol and set ablaze, an act reportedly linked to her political beliefs. President William Ruto has vowed justice for Rachel Wandetto, a woman who tragically died after being set on fire over tattoos of the President and pro-government messages on her body. Murkomen has vowed that justice will be served for the disturbing incident, with the attack occurring on May 16 in Mwiki, Kasarani.
