Jackline Mbone: Pain, Distress as Body of Kericho Salonist Is Found Burnt in Her House
- A Kericho family is demanding justice after Jackline Mbone, a 37-year-old salonist and mother of three, was found burnt beyond recognition in her rented house
- Relatives insist she was murdered before being set ablaze, pointing to suspicious details such as her body being intact while the house showed no signs of a serious fire
- Family members linked tensions with her boyfriend’s family to the death, naming him and his father as prime suspects since they were present that day
- Police confirmed investigations are ongoing, but the family has criticised delays and urged swift action to unravel the mystery
Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
A family in Kericho is demanding justice following the tragic death of a 37-year-old salonist.
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Jackline Mbone, a mother of three, was found burnt beyond recognition in her rented house at Mjini Estate on the outskirts of Kericho town.
He relatives insist her death was no accident and believe she was murdered before her body was set ablaze.
The incident reportedly occurred on the evening of Monday, August 11, leaving behind disturbing questions that remain unanswered nearly two weeks later.
Family members said Mbone’s body was discovered inside her boyfriend’s house, propped against the wall in a position they argue suggests she had been killed prior to the fire.
Her sister, Caroline Mbobe, described the horrific scene, insisting that everything points to her being murdered.
"I found my sister placed in a corner as if she had been killed first and then set on fire. Because the house itself had not burned, but her body was completely burned to the point that she could not be recognised. Up to now, the police are yet to arrest any suspect or unravel the mystery behind my sister’s death," her sister Caroline recounted
Caroline also raised doubts about the nature of the blaze, pointing out inconsistencies, including a motorcycle that was in the house.
"Despite the severity of my sister’s burns, the house did not catch fire. Only a motorcycle parked inside had slight burns, and it was even rescued before my sister," she added.
Who are the suspects in Jackline Mbone's death?
Relatives have linked tensions in Mbone’s relationship to her death with Yusuf Osofia, a close family member, revealing she was not fully accepted in her boyfriend’s home.
"I once bumped into her boyfriend’s brother, who told me she was not welcome in their home, especially by their father. The deceased and the old man were not on good terms," Osofia alleged.
He went further to say that on the day of the incident, only Mbone’s boyfriend and his father were in the compound. Neither has reached out to the family since the tragedy.
"To us, they are the first suspects in Mbone’s death,” he said.
Kericho East OCPD Tom Makori acknowledged the case but urged patience, confirming that investigations are ongoing.
"The case is being handled by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. We are waiting for the postmortem report to guide our investigations," Makori said.
The family has criticised what they see as a slow pace of investigations, urging the authorities to speed up the process and ensure those behind the death are brought to justice.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
