DROWNING ILLUSTRATION
A child aged three drowned in a pond at a children’s home in unclear circumstances in Nairobi’s Buruburu area.
Police said they were informed the incident happened at the home on Tuesday evening.
The boy had been missing, prompting a search at the compound. His body was found floating in the water hours later, police said.
The body was taken to the mortuary pending postmortem and other investigations. Police said they want to establish how the incident happened.
Elsewhere in Gesonso, Kisii county, a man drowned in a well at a home.
Police said the victim identified as Gilbert Moseti, 36, had been missing before the body was found in the well.
Police said they are investigating how the man drowned.
In Wanguru, Kirinyaga county, the body of a man was found in River Thiba after suspected drowning.
Police said they are yet to identify the victim whose body was taken to a local mortuary.
Meanwhile, police are investigating an incident in which a three-month-old baby was killed in a fight between a couple in Isinya, Kajiado county.
Another child aged six years was injured in the drama.
Witnesses said the father was seen running out of the house shouting for help. The child died at the scene while the six-year-old was rushed and admitted in hospital.
The man was arrested while the woman was admitted to hospital with injuries after a mob attacked her.
Police said they are investigating the Tuesday incident.
In Nakuru, police are investigating the death of a man outside a law firm.
The man had visited the law firm when he collapsed outside the office on the fourth floor and died.
He was later identified as Albert Mukunga, 26.
The body was taken to the mortuary pending investigations, police said.
