Three electrocuted in Nairobi after heavy downpour

Three people were Monday electrocuted in three separate incidents in Nairobi following heavy rains that were experienced.

The victims who include a four-year-old boy touched live wires that were lying unattended dying instantly.

Police say the first incident happened in Makongeni area where a four year old boy died after he touched a live wire as he played with his colleagues.

The boy identified as Adrian Carlos Omondi had been playing at an open field in the area when he touched a hanging live wire.

Nairobi police boss Japheth Koome said the wire had been lying low following heavy rains that were experienced in the area.

“The wire was lying low for long and seems not to have been attended to by relevant authorities,” said Koome.

Another man aged 31 was electrocuted in Ruaka area. Police said Peter Kioko died after he stepped on a live wire while the third victim was 44 year old Ibrahim Abdirahman who died in Eastleigh.

The bodies of the victims were moved to the mortuary. Residents have complained many live wires lie unattended. But officials at Kenya Power blame some of the incidents on illegal power connections.

A campaign to discourage residents from making illegal connections are ongoing. Incidents of electrocution are common in most city estates. Police statistics show up to two people die weekly out of electrocution.

On the other side, police have urged caution, as the rains are heavy in various parts of the country hence rendering some roads impassable.

The meteorological department has predicted there would be heavy rains in the coming days.