Two killed by lightning strike in Migori, including 15-year-old boy

Two individuals were killed by a lightning strike in Migori County, Kenya on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The victims were 15-year-old Emmanuel Rioba and 23-year-old Daniel Mokami. The tragedy occurred while they were at Rioba’s grandmother’s home in Biasum Location, Kuria East Sub-County. Rioba’s grandmother informed the police that the two were present when they were struck by lightning.

Emergency medical personnel rushed the victims to Kegonga Sub-County Hospital, but both were pronounced dead upon arrival. Police and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers arrived at the hospital to investigate the scene, where the bodies were found in the waiting bay. The bodies were subsequently transferred to Wima Mortuary for preservation while awaiting postmortem examinations.

The incident has sparked calls from locals for action to address the dangers of lightning. Meanwhile, the body of a 48-year-old man, Isaiah Sulunge Rotich, who had been missing for six days, was recovered from a river in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County. Authorities believe Rotich may have accidentally fallen from an old wooden bridge while crossing the river at night.

The body was found floating in the river on Sunday, November 8, and has since been positively identified by family members. A postmortem examination will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.