Police in Ugunja, Siaya are investigating an arson attack where nine family members were killed Tuesday night over a suspected land dispute.
According to officers, the incident occurred in Upanda village, Sigomre where a man, his wife and seven children were killed.
Unknown people set the family house on fire, where it spread killing everyone.
The children are aged 17, 15, 12, 9, 7, 5 and a six-month-old infant.
The charred bodies have been preserved at the Siaya County referral hospital mortuary pending postmortem examinations.
Nothing was salvaged from the burning house.
Authorities revealed that a suspect has already been whisked away by police as investigations into the incident continue.
In a retaliatory attack, residents stormed the home of the suspect and set ablaze the main and farm houses.
Police officers have launched investigations into the two incidents as they remain alert to avert further loss.
