Eight-year-old child dies after snake bite in Marsabit
An eight-year-old child died after being bitten by a snake while playing with other children at his family compound in Marsabit County. The incident occurred on Monday morning in Haro Village, Dirib Location, officials said. Police said the child was playing with other children within the family compound when he was bitten by the snake. [...] The post Eight-year-old child dies after snake bite in…
In Marsabit County, an eight-year-old boy tragically lost his life after being bitten by a snake while playing in his family compound on Monday morning, according to officials. The incident took place in Haro Village, Dirib Location, where police and Kenya Wildlife Service officers arrived at the scene and confirmed the cause of death.
The snake was still alive when found and was subsequently collected by KWS officers. The child's body was buried in accordance with the family's customs. Meanwhile, in Nyamira County, a 14-year-old boy who had reported an assault on July 29 passed away while receiving treatment at Mediforte Hospital in Kisii on August 14. The victim, a student at Rikenye Primary School, complained of back pain and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit on August 11, where he remained for three days before succumbing to the effects of his injuries.
Police are currently investigating the case and await the results of a postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
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