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Death at a wedding: Six people die after septic tank caved in

The septic tank that caved in, killed six people in Kihunguro, Ruiru. [Gitau Wanyoike, Standard]

At least six people have died and several others were injured after a septic tank caved in while they made merry attending a wedding in Kihunguro, Ruiru, Kiambu County.

Kiambu Police Commander Muchangi Kioi, confirming the incident to The Standard said the six drowned in a well, as they sang and danced on a concrete slab.

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