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Woman admits to burning 15-year-old house help for stealing Sh10 – VIDEO


A woman in Kayole estate has admitted to inflicting serious injuries on a 15-year-old house help for the theft of Sh 10.

The girl is reported to have suffered serious wounds on her hands, neck and chest after her employer burnt her for stealing the money and using it to purchase boabab seeds commonly known as ‘mabuyu’.

The employer claims the girl, who has only been identified as Maureen, is notorious for picking stuff from neigbours and bring them into her house.

She confirmed that she inflicted the injuries on the girl as punishment for her “stubbornness”.

“I was the one who burnt her, because Maureen goes around picking stuff from the neighbors houses and brings them here. I have even warned my neighbors not to allow her in their houses because she would pick stuff and it would bring problems,” the woman said.

“Maureen is a bit difficult, sometimes you tell her don’t do this and she ends up doing it. I discipline her as I would discipline my own children,” she added.