Bungoma town Police officers are hunting for a man who burnt his daughter’s thighs and private parts with a hot iron.
The man comes from Bukembe market. The man committed to the act and left the house to an unknown destination.
One of the suspect’s neighbours, Diana Shalyisa, said they heard the 16-year-old girl weeping and they rushed to her aid.
Bukembe Chief Martin Kwata confirmed the incident, urged locals to help local authorities find the suspect.
According to the police report, the suspect suspected her bad moves after getting hints from some of his neighbours that his daughter was engaging in affairs with men in the area.
The incident was reported to the Nzoia Police Station by the Form Two student’s stepmother.
She was treated at Mercal Healthcare in Bukembe.
She was later transferred to Bungoma County Referral Hospital for further examination and treatment.
The Bukembe chief urged locals to find better ways to deal with their children instead of using abusive methods to punish them.