{
  "id": 18252261,
  "title": "Man electrocuted by live wire outside residential plot in Kibra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/man-electrocuted-by-live-wire-outside-residential-plot-in-kibra",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T04:31:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/man-electrocuted-by-live-wire-outside-residential-plot-in-kibra/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 23-year-old man, Clifford Onyango, tragically died after being electrocuted by a live electric wire outside a residential plot in Kibra, Nairobi. The incident occurred around 6am on Wednesday, November 4th, while he was en route to his casual construction job in Kibra. Police confirmed that Onyango was holding onto a perimeter wall when he made contact with the live wire hanging from the wall, leading to his untimely demise at the scene. His family alerted authorities, resulting in a report at Kibra Police Station. Upon visiting the scene, Kibra Police Officers verified the incident, finding the body lying on its back with one hand still grasping the live wire. No visible physical injuries were noted on the body. The Crime Scene Unit from Nairobi Region documented the scene before the deceased was transported to City Mortuary for preservation until a postmortem examination could be conducted. Police are now investigating the circumstances leading to this unfortunate event.",
  "summary": "A 23-year-old man died after being electrocuted by a live electric wire outside a residential plot in Kibra, Nairobi. Clifford Onyango was reportedly electrocuted at around 6am on Wednesday, November 4, while leaving home for his casual construction job within Kibra. According to police, the deceased was holding onto a perimeter wall when he came [...] The post Man electrocuted by live wire…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}