@plugtvke: The Kenyan family at the heart of a widely shared video showing a mother using hot water and fire on her son says the punishment was a deliberate attempt to correct repeated stealing and bad behaviour. In a follow-up interview video, the mother told reporters: "The boy had developed bad behaviour and she used the method to ensure the boy changed his behaviour... He had started stealing. We poured hot water and used a little fire so that he can fear and stop doing bad things. It was to discipline him." She pointed to the boy's knees and palms while explaining the actions, adding that the child "has learned" and promised not to steal again. The boy, seated between his parents, said quietly when prompted: "I will not steal again. I have changed." A woman, believed to be a family member, added in a close-up segment: "What people saw in the video... it was not to burn him completely. It was just discipline because he was becoming stubborn. As a parent, you do what you think is best for your child to correct him. He is okay now."

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Thursday 23 July 2026 05:51:37 GMT