Man drown in Embu North River

A search is underway for the bodies of two male adults swept away by the raging waters of River Nzoia, amid heavy rains in Kakamega county. Photo/FILE
A search is underway for the bodies of two male adults swept away by the raging waters of River Nzoia, amid heavy rains in Kakamega county. Photo/FILE

A 40 year old man slipped and drowned in River Gicagai in Kibugu village Embu North sub-county on bridge which is under construction.

Nelson Murithi, drowned in River Gicagai on Thursday in

Kibugu village, Embu North

subcounty.

It is believed he was walking on a bridge under construction when he slipped and fell.

Embu North police boss Mark Wanjala said rains have made the

bridge slippery.

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