A 14-year-old boy drowned after falling into an uncovered public underground water tank in Lanqurac Location, Ashabito Sub-County, Mandera County.
The deceased, identified as Abdullahi Abdirahman, reportedly fell into the water tank on Sunday, November 1, 2026, while drawing water.
The boy drowned at the scene before members of the community retrieved his body from the underground tank.
His remains were subsequently buried in Lanqurac town in accordance with Islamic religious rites.
Police confirmed the incident after contacting the area chief, who verified the circumstances surrounding the drowning.
No photographs were taken at the scene after the family declined to have the incident documented through pictures.
The incident highlights the safety risks posed by uncovered public water facilities, particularly to children in rural communities.
Meanwhile, police in Nakuru County are investigating the mysterious death of a 44-year-old man who was found dead at his mother’s residence in Kiptangwanyi, Gilgil Sub-County.
The deceased, identified as Robert Maina Njeri, was discovered dead on Sunday morning, November 1, 2026, after attending a parental blessing ceremony at his mother’s home.
Maina had visited the residence to attend the family function when he excused himself at around 6:30pm on Saturday and went to the kitchen.
He was later offered food but reportedly declined to eat.
Family members subsequently left him outside as they returned to the main house to continue with the ceremony.
His body was discovered at around 7:30am on Sunday by those attending to the gathering.
The cause of death remains unknown, pending a postmortem examination.
The body was moved to Nakuru Mortuary for preservation and further examination.
Elsewhere, police in Trans Nzoia County have launched investigations into the murder of a 28-year-old Rwandan national who was fatally stabbed by unknown assailants in Lessos, Kwanza Sub-County.
The deceased, identified as Umwaniwese, was reportedly attacked shortly after midnight while returning home from a bar.
The incident was reported on Sunday, November 1, by his employer, a 45-year-old Rwandan businessman operating Actic Bakery in the Lessos Airport area.
The employer told police that approximately four unidentified assailants attacked his employee before stabbing him on the left side of the chest.
The attackers allegedly dragged the victim along the tarmac road before boarding a motorcycle and escaping towards the Matisi General area.
The injured man was rushed to Wamalwa Kijana Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police officers from Lessos Police Post visited the hospital mortuary, where family members identified the body.
A preliminary examination revealed a stab wound on the left side of the ribs, suspected to have been inflicted using a sharp object.
Police are pursuing investigations to establish the motive behind the killing and identify the assailants.
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