Three men have died in separate incidents in Kitui, Bungoma and Tharaka Nithi counties, including a 46-year-old man who was buried alive while searching for drinking water.
Patrick Mutunga Mutemwa died on September 14 after part of a riverbank collapsed on him in Naviani Village, Tiva Sub-location, Kitui Central Sub-County.
Police said Mutemwa was searching for water beneath the surface when the riverbank gave way, crushing and completely burying him under the soil.
His younger brother, who reported the incident, and several other men managed to dig him out of the debris.
They rushed him to Kitui County Referral Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police officers visited the scene and launched investigations into the incident.
In Bungoma County, a 28-year-old man drowned in River Kibisi after reportedly suffering an epileptic seizure while bathing.
The incident occurred in Kuywa Location, Mukuyuni Ward, on September 14.
Police identified the deceased as Gilbert Nangaka and said he was bathing in the river when he suffered the seizure and drowned.
Officers who visited the scene found Nangaka's naked body partially submerged in the water, with his clothes lying beside the river.
According to the police report, Nangaka had a history of epilepsy and was without assistance when he suffered the seizure.
The scene was photographed before the body was retrieved and taken to Chebukaka Mission Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Meanwhile, in Tharaka Nithi County, a 55-year-old man was found dead between rocks after failing to return home.
John Nyaga was reported missing by his brother, Sunday, after he failed to return to his house the previous day.
A search was conducted, leading to the discovery of Nyaga's body between rocks in Karethani Village, Tharaka South Sub-County.
Police said the body had no visible injuries.
It was taken to Marimanti Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
