A 24 year old woman has been arrested for stabbing her eight-year-old step-daughter in the private parts using a hot knife for allegedly stealing Sh50 from her.
The minor is fighting for her life at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital.
The incident which happened at Mosocho village in Kisii was committed on Saturday afternoon when the woman decided to tie the 8 year old on the bed using a rope and started torturing her for allegedly stealing Sh50.
Her father, who is a bodaboda operator in the town but who had separated with her mother two years ago, was away when the incident happened.
Local Chief Wilter Nyaboke said the girl had spent the two days with the wounds as her mother had locked her up in a room.
“Her father asked where she was having not seen her from the previous day,” she said.
On realising what had happened, her father rushed her to KTRH where she was admitted.
Medics at the hospital said he will be admitted there waiting for a surgeon as she sustained serious burns.
According to the doctors, the young girl had been stabbed many times using a hot knife but two stabs on the upper side of the thighs were more serious and required immediate attention.
The suspect was moved to Kisii central police station where she awaits to be taken to court.
Thank for highlighting this. A lot of similar heinous acts happens and no one talks. with more investigation you can even compile a documentary