Authorities in Thika are currently looking into the circumstances surrounding the sudden collapse and subsequent death of a 76-year-old woman who was at a public office on Monday afternoon.
Reports indicate that the woman was among several clients in the waiting area, anticipating assistance from an officer who was reportedly on a lunch break at the time.
Witnesses from the office claim that the officer had instructed clients to wait until her return from lunch to receive service.
“She was in the waiting area with other clients during the lunch hour when we heard screams. We hurried over and learned that she had collapsed, prompting us to notify the police,” they recounted.
Thika West Sub County Police Commander Lawrence Muchangi confirmed that they received a report regarding the incident and promptly dispatched officers to the scene.
“We were informed that a client had collapsed while seeking services, and I sent officers to the location to verify the situation, which turned out to be accurate,” he stated.
Upon their arrival, the officers swiftly transported the woman to a nearby hospital for emergency care, where she was sadly pronounced dead upon arrival.
The police have since informed the family of her passing and are now awaiting the results of a postmortem examination to ascertain the cause of death.
“This is a deeply unfortunate event, and we are diligently working to uncover the details surrounding her unexpected collapse and death,” remarked the Thika West Police Commander.
This incident is not isolated, as there was a similar occurrence three years ago when an officer at the Sub County Treasury office collapsed and died in the washrooms.
