Residents at the scene where a house was razed by fire in Poiywek village, Kericho County Nikko Tanui, on January 11, 2026. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]A woman and her daughter died in a fire incident in the Poiywek village, Kericho County. Kericho County Police Commander James Ngetich said the fire broke out at around 4:30 am and quickly spread through the timber house where the victims were sleeping. An elderly woman, her daughter and a house-help died after their house in Kugerwet village, Kericho County, was razed on Saturday. The victims are an 82-year-old woman, her 52-year-old daughter and their 20-year-old house help.

Source: Standard Digital January 11, 2026 15:48 UTC