Trans Nzoia County worker drowns in well in Kitale
And a 42-year-old casual worker employed by the Trans Nzoia County Government drowned in a well at Railway Ground in Kitale, police have reported. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Bidii Sub-location in Kwanza Sub-County. Police said a man who knew the deceased reported that he had gone to the well, removed [...] The post Trans Nzoia County worker drowns in well in Kitale…
On September 3, 2026, a 42-year-old casual worker employed by the Trans Nzoia County Government tragically drowned in a well at Railway Ground in Kitale, Kenya. The incident took place at Bidii Sub-location in Kwanza Sub-County. It was reported that the deceased, Wilson Kiprop Rutongot, had entered the well fully clothed, removed his shoes, and drowned.
Police officers arrived at the scene, where they found the well full of water, and the deceased's clothes and shoes nearby. The body was identified, and it had no visible external injuries, though water was noted oozing from the mouth. The body was taken to Crystal Cottage Hospital Mortuary for preservation pending a postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
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