Boy dies after live power wire falls on him in Siaya

An 11-year-old boy perished after being electrocuted by a live power wire that fell on him while he was gathering firewood with his siblings in Siaya County. This tragic incident took place on July 12, 2026, in Pap-Kakan Village, Siaya Sub-County. Police reported that the victim, a Grade Four student at Pap-Kakan Junior School, ventured into a nearby bush with his siblings to collect firewood.

The bush was situated approximately 50 meters away from their home when an electricity pole reportedly fell and a live power wire struck the boy. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Emergency responders from the police and Kenya Power arrived at the site promptly. The teams discovered the boy's lifeless body lying on the ground and secured the area for further investigation.

Crime Scene Investigation officers collected evidence and documented the scene before the body was transported to Siaya County Referral Hospital mortuary for preservation until a postmortem examination could be conducted. Police and Kenya Power officials are tasked with investigating the circumstances leading to the electricity pole's collapse and the subsequent electrocution.