A 38-year-old construction worker has died after falling from the fourth floor of a building under construction in the Kamatuto area of Njiru, in yet another workplace accident that has revived calls for stricter safety measures on building sites.
Police identified the deceased as Gabriel Odongo Bwire, who fell to the ground on November 9, 2026, while working at the site. He was rushed to Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital but died while receiving treatment.
In Vihiga County, police have opened investigations into the death of a 33-year-old man who reportedly came home complaining of an assault.
Vinai Amokola allegedly returned to his home in Sigongo Village, Tiriki East, at around 8pm on Sunday, November 8, saying a man identified as Brayo had beaten him. His wife found him in bed at about 6am, unable to speak, and when she checked again at around 10am, he was dead.
Officers who visited the scene found the body lying on a mattress on the floor, with bruises on the right groin, upper thigh, elbow and forehead. The body was moved to Jumuia Hospital mortuary pending a postmortem to determine the cause of death.
Elsewhere, more than 30 families in Elhade, Dukana Sub-County, Marsabit County, were left homeless after heavy rain and strong winds flattened at least 17 manyattas at about 4pm on November 9.
Police said household property of unknown value was destroyed, but no casualties were reported. Residents were urged to stay alert during the ongoing rainy season and move to higher ground.
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