Nyeri: Five family members killed in house fire

A family of five has perished in a fire that engulfed their house on the night of Wednesday in Gaikuyu village in Mathira, Nyeri.

The fire reportedly broke out at 2am killing a man, his wife, their two sons and a female relative who had visited them for Christmas.

Mathira East DCC Patrick Meso confirmed the incident saying that police have launched investigations into the matter to ascertain the cause of the fire.