Girl dies after falling into open borehole at Kisumu Daycare

A toddler succumbed to her injuries after plunging into an open borehole at a daycare center situated in the Upepo region of Kisumu East Sub-County. Medical professionals discovered the child's lifeless body submerged in the borehole on Sunday evening, October 11, 2026. The toddler's father reported taking his daughter to the daycare facility in the morning.

However, upon his return to collect her around 5:45pm, he was informed by the daycare staff that the toddler had slipped into an open borehole within the estate. Emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene in the Upepo area, under Wathotego Sub-location. Upon their arrival, they located the child's lifeless body floating in the borehole.

Rescue personnel from the Kisumu County Fire Brigade retrieved the body, which was subsequently transported to the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) mortuary for preservation until a postmortem examination could determine the precise cause of death. Police recorded the incident around 8:40pm, with ongoing investigations aimed at uncovering the circumstances surrounding the child's tragic demise.

The incident has sparked renewed discussions regarding the safety of young children in daycare settings, emphasizing the urgency to secure open boreholes and other potentially hazardous structures in residential compounds. The manner in which the toddler gained access to the borehole remains unclear as of the reporting date.