A 22-year-old college girl is nursing serious wounds at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital after her jealousy boyfriend splashed concentrated sulphuric acid on her face.
Rebecca , a student at Gusii institute was in the kitchen preparing a hot plate for the family when the incident occurred. Her cousin, who was also present, didn't escape the ordeal and she got burnt too after which they raised an alarm.
The two were rushed to Kisii Level 6 Hospital where the cousin was admitted. Rebecca was though referred to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital for further treatment due to the severity of the burns.
According to Paul Machongo, a member of the community policing committee, such an incident has never occurred in the area and called upon the police to ensure that justice is served to the victim and her family.
"We have never seen this before. It is sad that a fellow human being can do such a heinous act and go on bragging about it to his friends," said Machongo.
He added, "We however got information from the ground that led to his arrest. It is our hope that the law enforcers will ensure that justice is served."
Geoffrey Ong'era, another member of the committee said that the relationship was even not in line with the kisii culture ,an abomination. It was incest and their culture does not support it.
"Rebecca discovered that they were related and decided to end the relationship since they could not get married. However Onchari could not accept that reality which prompted him to carry out the cruel act," Ong'era said.
Area chief James Nyakono said that investigations are ongoing to establish the source of the acid.
The culprit is in police custody though.