Tragedy as man dies after borehole collapses in Siaya

A 54-year-old man died after a borehole he was cleaning collapsed on him in Siaya county.

The incident was reported on April 17, 2026, at around 4:40 pm at Awelo Village in Mulaha Sublocation.

According to police, the deceased, identified as Charles Baraza, had been working inside a 60-foot-deep borehole alongside two colleagues when the walls suddenly caved in, trapping him inside.

His colleagues raised the alarm, prompting members of the public to respond and assist in retrieval efforts.

Baraza was eventually pulled out of the collapsed borehole but had already sustained severe injuries, including trauma to the face and multiple fractures on both arms and legs.

The body was moved to Siaya County Referral Hospital mortuary, where it awaits post-mortem examination.

Authorities have termed the incident accidental, with investigations ongoing.

Meanwhile, police in Kasarani Sub-county, Nairobi launched investigations following the death of a construction worker who was electrocuted while on duty.

The incident was reported at Kasarani Police Station on the evening of April 17, 2026.

According to police, the deceased, identified as 30-year-old John Maina, was working at an ongoing construction site within the Kasarani area when the accident occurred at around noon.

He was reportedly installing electrical lighting in a building under construction when he came into contact with a live power source and was electrocuted.

His colleagues rushed him to Neema Uhai Hospital for emergency treatment, but he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The body has been preserved at Neema Uhai Hospital mortuary, where it awaits post-mortem examination.

Authorities have since launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident, with officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kasarani taking over the case.

In a different incident, police in Kyuso Subcounty, Kitui County, are investigating a brutal murder incident in which a 70-year-old man was killed in Kaliani village.

Police responded to the scene and found the body of Robert Syengo Mutunga lying in a pool of blood.

Police said the deceased had deep cut wounds on the neck and chin. 

Preliminary information indicates that he had been returning from arrangements related to his late mother’s funeral when he was allegedly attacked by unknown assailants.

During the scene processing, investigators recovered a yellow safety cap believed to have been left behind by the suspect(s).

The body was moved to Kyuso Level 4 Hospital mortuary for preservation and postmortem examination.

Authorities have confirmed that the motive for the attack remains unknown, and investigations into the incident are ongoing to get the suspect.