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Woman, 76, in hospital after grisly attack by son

Residents of Mutinu Village Kirinyaga County at the scene of the smouldering house of Stephen Mwangi accused of viciously attacking his mother with a machete over land dispute yesterday. (PHOTO: MUNENE KAMAU/ STANDARD)

A grandmother is fighting for her life in hospital after she was attacked with a machete by her son.

Mary Muthoni, 76, was attacked without warning as she tethered her goats within the homestead shortly before midday.

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