AI ILLUSTRATION
The bodies of Harriet Akoth and Hallian Odhiambo were retrieved by members of the public from the quarry at Kandemba ‘A’ Village, Nyajuok Sub-Location, South Alego Location, on Tuesday evening.
The quarry was filled with stagnant water and is located about 200 metres from the twins’ family home.
Information from villagers indicated that the twins had been left by their mother in the morning under the care of their neighbour.
The children reportedly went outside to play after lunch but are said to have wandered towards the quarry.
The caretaker was informed by villagers that the children had drowned. Members of the public retrieved the bodies before police arrived at the scene.
Their mother was reportedly left in shock after receiving the news of the deaths. The bodies had no visible injuries, according to police.
Crime Scene Investigation officers from Siaya processed and documented the scene before the bodies were moved to the Siaya County Referral Hospital mortuary, awaiting autopsy.
Police have commenced investigations into the incident.
Police say drowning incidents have been on the rise in a trend. At least two drowning incidents are reported daily.
Meanwhile, police in Kigumo, Murang’a County, launched investigations after the body of an unidentified man was retrieved from a river.
Police proceeded to the scene and retrieved the body of the adult.
Police said the man, whose identity had not been established, was estimated to be about 55 years old and had visible injuries on his body.
The circumstances of his death remained unclear.
The body was moved to Kigumo Sub-County Hospital mortuary, awaiting a postmortem examination as investigations went on.
Elsewhere, a 66-year-old woman is reported to have drowned in a stream near her home in Kithiriti Village, Kirinyaga County, after she reportedly fell into the water while washing her legs.
Margaret Kariuko’s body was discovered in the stream at about 10.30 pm on Tuesday, September 1, according to a police report.
The stream was about 10 metres from her home in Kithiriti Sub-Location, Kutus Location, in Mwea East Sub-County.
Police officers from Kutus Police Station and DCI Wang’uru visited the scene and said inquiries indicated that Kariuko had gone to the stream to wash her legs before reportedly falling into the water with her head facing downwards.
Police said there were no visible injuries on the body. Family members told investigators that Kariuko had epilepsy.
Crime Scene Investigation officers documented the scene before the body was moved to Kibugi Mortuary, where it was preserved awaiting a postmortem examination.
