Kilifi fire department officers face punishment following an accident in which a cow died

Kilifi residents inspects a 64 feet deep pit hole where dairy cow that was grazing around fell into and died. [PHOTO BY JOSEPH MASHA/STANDARD.]

KILIFI COUNTY: At least five fire officers attached to Kilifi county fire fighting department have been summoned to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against them for failing to take save a dairy cow which accidently fell into a 64 foot pit in Kilifi town.

Kilifi County Deputy Governor Mr Kennedy Kamto claimed the officers failed to take their duty seriously something which led to the death of the dairy cow estimated to be worth Sh100,000.