An unidentified man believed to be about 27 years old was found dead in the Kamuteini area of Kiambu on Thursday morning in a suspected electrocution incident.
Police found the man lying face down near an electrical pole, with preliminary observations suggesting he may have been electrocuted before falling from the pole.
A sack and nylon rope were reportedly attached to the electrical pole, while a spanner and hacksaw were found beside the body.
Police said the man had no identification documents, making it difficult to establish his identity.
Crime scene investigators processed the scene before the body was moved to the Kiambu Level V Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending identification and a postmortem examination.
Investigations are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, including how the man came into contact with the electrical installation.
And a 28-year-old man drowned while fishing at Jazi Marine Beach in Manyani area, Kisauni Sub-County, Mombasa County.
The deceased, identified as Amani Gift, reportedly left his home at around 6am on Thursday, October 29, to go fishing but was overwhelmed by strong water currents and drowned.
According to police, the incident was reported to officers at Junda Police Post, who proceeded to the scene with members of the public.
The officers and members of the public retrieved the body from the water before the scene was photographed and processed.
The body was subsequently moved to the Coast General and Referral Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Police have documented the incident as a drowning as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the death.
Meanwhile a 49-year-old woman died while receiving treatment after she was found unconscious near Majengo Petro Station in Central Maragoli, Vihiga County.
The woman, identified as Margaret Zindoli, was discovered lying unconscious on October 28, with vomit around her mouth, according to a police report.
Police officers who responded to the incident rushed her to Vihiga County Referral Hospital for treatment after members of the public raised the alarm.
Initial observations prompted suspicion of a possible alcohol-related incident, although the circumstances surrounding her condition remain unclear.
On Thursday morning, police received information from the deceased’s daughter who reported that her mother had died while undergoing treatment.
She also informed police that her mother had been unwell and was taking medication.
Officers subsequently visited the hospital and confirmed the woman’s identity as Margaret Zindoli, who had been admitted the previous evening.
Her body was transferred to Vihiga Referral Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.
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