A woman from Kiambu County identified as Nelly Wanjiku is nursing serious injuries after her partner allegedly poured hot water on her face. The incident, which occurred has left the victim hospitalized with severe burns.
According to the witnesses, neighbours rushed to the scene after hearing the woman’s screams, only to find her in agonizing pain, with her face badly scalded by the boiling water.
According to Nelly Wanjiku, she had a disagreement with her boyfriend, Simon, regarding their living arrangements.
Simon wanted them to live together as a family, but Nelly refused, Following this disagreement, Simon poured hot water on her face and then ran away.
Currently, Simon is on the run, while Nelly is receiving medical treatment. The boyfriend came in asking for hot water to warm himself up from the cold outside. That’s when the incident happened.
“I was on a long phone call with my parents and I think he tried to reach me several times without success. He showed up at my door around 11 pm, hugged me and went to the kitchen. I suspect he was looking for knives. When I asked if he was hungry, he said yes and asked for hot water, claiming he was cold from being outside. After I heated the water he suddenly splashed it on my face. “ Wanjiku shared.
In a desperate move, Wanjiku ran to her baby’s nanny, who was looking after her daughter and urgently told her to take the child and leave. While she tried to get her daughter’s safety, her attacker was not done.
“ Mwangi threw the rest of the boiling water on my back, making the pain worse. I rushed the tap for cold water but it wouldn’t run. He just stood there watching me struggle without any emotion as I started to lose consciousness. “ She explained.
Eventually, neighbours heard her cries for help and took her to the hospital while her assailant fled the scene.
Mwangi has not been located since the incident and Nelly hopes her suffering will not be experienced by another woman.
“ Whenever I felt pain, I would pray “Let this pain I’m feeling be the cost to have this man arrested so he doesn’t harm another woman. She added.
The victim’s family is calling for justice and urging authorities to take swift action against the perpetrator.
Local leaders have also condemned the attack, emphasizing the need for more awareness and interventions to curb domestic violence in the community.
As investigations continue, the community is rallying around the victim, with many calling for stronger protections for women in abusive relationships.
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