Teen found dead after suspected electrocution in Homa Bay

Officials are investigating an incident where a 16-year-old boy died after a suspected electrocution in Rachuonyo East subcounty, Homa Bay county.

The deceased was found dead on March 17 at around 10.00 am near an electricity pole along a rough road in Kawuor location, police said.

Police said the body of the teenager was discovered lying beside the road with visible burn injuries on the right hand, leg and abdomen—injuries consistent with electrocution.

According to the boy’s father family, the teenager had epilepsy and mental challenges and had left home on the evening of March 16 at around 6.00 pm without returning.

Preliminary findings indicate that the deceased was known to climb trees, and investigators suspect he may have attempted to climb the electricity pole, leading to the fatal incident.

The body was moved to Jawabu Funeral Home in Kadongo centre pending a postmortem examination.

Elsewhere, a man aged 84 died after a fire razed his house in Buuri East subcounty, Meru county.

The incident reported on March 17, occurred in Giantonjara village near Nchoroiboro Market, where the home of Josphat Miqueta Kaai was completely destroyed in a fire suspected to have broken out during the night.

Police said they found the house reduced to ashes, with only iron sheet remnants scattered on the ground.

Upon removing the debris, officers discovered a skull inside the burnt structure, indicating that the elderly man was likely trapped in the house at the time of the fire.

According to police, the elderly man lived alone. A relative said he had visited his grandfather at around 8.30 am, only to find the house burnt down and subsequently reported the matter to authorities.

All property within the house was destroyed in the inferno, with the value of the loss yet to be determined.

The remains were moved to the mortuary pending identification and a postmortem examination.

The cause of the fire has not yet been established, with police launching investigations into the incident.

Elsewhere, police in Embu North subcounty launched investigations following the death of a 59-year-old man whose body was found near Kibugu Market.

The deceased, identified as Nicasio Njeru, a resident of Nguvia village, was discovered unresponsive on the morning of March 17, near Kibugu slaughterhouse, about two kilometres west of Kibugu police station.

The incident was reported at around 8.30 am by his stepbrother, Abiud Njeru, who said he had received information about the discovery earlier that morning.

Preliminary observations indicated that the deceased had blood stains around the mouth and visible bruises on the elbow.

The body was moved to Embu Level 5 Hospital mortuary for preservation, pending a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.