Tragedy struck in Kakamega County when two children drowned in a pond located at Lake Basin area in Manyonyi Ward, Lugari Constituency.
The heartbreaking incident occurred recently, leading to the loss of two young lives.
According to police reports, the victims were a five-year-old and an eleven-year-old.
The children were playing near the pond when the tragic accident occurred.
Emergency services and local authorities were alerted shortly after the incident, and the bodies of the victims were recovered from the pond.
Following the drowning, local police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
While the investigation is ongoing, authorities are urging the community to be more cautious and mindful of water bodies, particularly during the rainy season when water levels may rise unexpectedly.
In the wake of this tragedy, parents and guardians are being advised to exercise heightened vigilance over their children’s safety, especially when near rivers, ponds, or other bodies of water.
Such incidents are preventable, and safety precautions must be a priority.
The bodies of the deceased children have been transported to a nearby mortuary for further examination.
The community remains in mourning as they cope with this devastating loss.
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