A tragic accident unfolded on Wednesday at the Ainamoi Police Station in Ainamoi Sub-County, Kericho County, claiming the lives of two police officers who were electrocuted while attempting to install a radio signal mast.
The deceased officers—one attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the other a member of the general police service were reportedly trying to erect the mast within the station compound when the structure gave way.
According to reports from local authorities, the mast collapsed under its own weight and fell onto nearby live power lines, instantly electrocuting the two officers.
“The incident occurred suddenly. The mast lost balance and came into contact with high-voltage electricity cables.
Unfortunately, the officers had no time to react,” said a local administration officer who arrived at the scene shortly after the incident.
An ordinary civilian who had volunteered to assist in the installation suffered minor injuries after being jolted by a secondary shockwave from the collapsing mast.
He was quickly taken to Ainamoi Health Centre and is reported to be in stable condition.
Emergency response teams arrived at the scene to secure the area and remove the bodies of the officers, who are believed to have died instantly.
The bodies were later transported to Lazarus Funeral Home at Siloam Hospital in Kericho town.
Local leaders and residents have expressed their shock and sorrow at the incident, calling for an urgent review of safety protocols during the installation and maintenance of communication infrastructure at police facilities.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy are ongoing.
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