A tragic incident occurred in Machakos County, where a 9-year-old boy lost his life after drowning in a fish pond.
According to police reports, the drowning took place in Mamba A village, situated in the Ndalani area of Yatta Constituency. It was discovered that the grade four student had obtained the keys to the secured fish pond without his parents’ awareness.
The local chief, Cosmas Kaloki, stated that residents from Mamba Sub Location were responsible for recovering the boy’s body.
Subsequently, the body was transported to Mbaku Funeral Home in Matuu. Authorities have indicated that an investigation into the incident is currently underway.
