Two children aged two and six died in a suspected drowning incident after being found in stagnant rainwater in Zima Moto Village, Kanamkemer Ward, Turkana Central Sub-County.
The deceased were identified as Mildred Epeyen, six, and David Juma, two.
The children’s bodies were discovered in stagnant rainwater on November 13, prompting members of the public to rush to their rescue.
Police officers who responded to the incident found that members of the public had already retrieved the bodies from the water in an attempt to save the children.
The bodies were found lying in recovery positions as officers processed the scene.
A physical examination revealed no visible injuries on either of the deceased.
The bodies were subsequently moved to the Lodwar County Referral Hospital Mortuary, where they are being preserved pending postmortem examinations.
Police are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
And a 30-year-old man was found dead in a well within his family’s compound in Kapkembur Sub-Location, Kiptere Location, Sigowet Sub-County, Kericho County.
The deceased, identified as Bernard Kiprotich, was discovered on Friday morning, November 13, after a family member went to fetch water from the well.
A local stumbled upon the body at around 8am while fetching water.
The family became concerned after realising that Kiprotich was missing from his house and suspected that he could have drowned in the well.
The deceased was last seen on Thursday, November 12, at around 8pm after having supper with his mother.
Police officers visited the scene, where they processed and documented the incident before retrieving the body.
Police said the body had no visible physical injuries.
It was subsequently moved to Sigowet Sub-County Hospital Mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
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