Man dies after being electrocuted while repairing internet cables in Kilifi
A 44-year-old man died after being electrocuted while repairing internet cables in Seahorse area, Kilifi Town, on Friday afternoon. The deceased, identified as Paul Kariuki, was working with a colleague on internet cables suspended from Kenya Power transmission poles when the incident occurred on September 18, 2026. According to police report, the internet cable came [...] The post Man dies after…
On September 18, 2026, a 44-year-old man named Paul Kariuki lost his life after being electrocuted while working on internet cables in the Seahorse area of Kilifi Town. Kariuki was collaborating with another individual on cables suspended from Kenya Power transmission poles when tragedy struck. The Kenya Power transmission wire came into contact with a live cable, causing Kariuki to suffer electrocution.
His partner quickly transported him to Kilifi County Hospital, but despite efforts, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. The medical examination revealed burn marks on Kariuki's chest, stomach, and right hand. Police investigated the scene and documented the incident. Kariuki's body was preserved at the hospital's mortuary awaiting an autopsy.
Authorities are set to examine the safety measures during the cable repairs. Meanwhile, a 70-year-old woman named Matinde Rhimo had been missing for two days before her body was discovered in a well in Baghdad area, Isebania Town, Kuria West, Migori County. Rhimo's body was found submerged in the well on September 18, 2026, after her family inspected the well during their regular household routines.
Police discovered her remains after residents reported finding a body in the well. The body was transported to Akidiva Mindira Morgue for identification, confirming it as Rhimo's. The authorities are currently investigating the cause of her death.
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