Woman scalded after row with neighbour

Lydia Ochanda, 35, nurse injuries after she was attacked with hot water and other crude weapons following a quarrel with her neighbor in Kibera, Makina area. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

A 35-year-old mother of five has been living in anguish in her house for four days after she was allegedly scalded with hot water by her neighbour.

Lydiah Ochanda said she sustained severe burns on the left side of her face and hand after she was attacked when she went to ask why her neighbour’s child had beaten her daughter.