By IRENE MUGOMore by this AuthorShock and panic has gripped residents of a village in Nyeri County after fire burnt plants and trees, forcing them to leave the area. Animals have also been injured on their hooves after sinking into the burning soil in Mutathi-ini Village, Tetu constituency. Already, six households have directly been affected by the fire while residents of neighbouring areas grapple with heavy smoke emanating from the village. SOIL BURNINGThe soil in the area is literally burning, renting the surrounding environment with a waft of burning charcoal. A few metres from the fire scene, is River Kagumo, which does not deter the fire from erupting and burning vegetation on the river beds.

Source: Daily Nation April 20, 2017 04:18 UTC