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Acid attack leaves gospel singer in critical condition

By Manuel Ntoyai | 8h ago

A 24-year-old Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) singer is fighting for her life at Kenyatta National Hospital after she was doused with acid in a calculated revenge attack allegedly orchestrated by her former lover.

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