- Deborah Wangesi suffered severe burns after her ex-boyfriend poured hot cooking oil on her.
- The attack occurred when Wangesi went to the suspect's house after being informed of his sister's illness.
- Wangesi said the suspect poured hot oil on her while she was sitting without warning.
- Motive behind attack remains unclear despite photos showing seemingly happy relationship
Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has over three years of experience covering Kenyan politics and current affairs.
mombasa – A family is crying out for justice after their daughter was attacked by her ex-boyfriend.
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Deborah Wangesi was reportedly doused with hot cooking oil after her then-boyfriend lured her into his home.
She had been in a mesh enclosure for the past 45 days to avoid infection while healing 30% deep and superficial burns.
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Wafula Wasike, the attending physician at Yocham Hospital, said Wangesi suffered burns to his face, chest and lower legs.
How was Wangesi attacked?
The suspect's sister reportedly called Wangesi and told him she was not feeling well and urged him to visit her.
It was after the visit that the woman told her brother that Wangesi had come to visit her, and her brother promised to prepare lunch for them.
The 23-year-old said as she sat and waited, a man approached where they were sitting and poured hot oil on her.
“He went and heated the oil, put it in a pot and came back. Now his sister asked him if he made lunch in just two minutes. He said it took that long to cook rice. I told her it wouldn't take. And his sister said, “Give me some,'' and when my boyfriend opened the oil, I wasn't ready and was just looking at my phone. “He poured it on me when I was in the hospital,” she said from her hospital bed.
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It is not yet clear what motivated his actions, as photos of the couple show that they were happy and there were no problems between them.
Where is Wangesi's lover?
The victim's family said Wangesi's girlfriend was still walking free, despite their family calling authorities.
They said the case was lodged at Bamburi police station before 9pm on Tuesday, March 12.
Her mother, Esther Wangesi, remains speechless as she tries to understand what prompted the young man to attack her daughter.
Wangesi's family continues to be hospitalized, and they are also struggling to come up with medical expenses.
Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for pouring acid on ex-girlfriend
Separately, a Mombasa court sentenced a 30-year-old man to 30 years in prison for pouring acid on his ex-girlfriend's face, causing permanent blindness.
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Senior Resident Judge Gladys Olimo made the ruling, highlighting the irreparable harm caused to 23-year-old Fatuma Kaying.
Although the convict, Mohamed Mwalandu Kombe, denied the charges and claimed self-defense, saying he only poured liquid soap on her when she attacked him with a rock, the court found his defense contradictory. He was found guilty and found guilty.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
