Tag: Tragedy
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Three SEKU University Students Killed
By Mercy Mueni Three students from South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) were killed this evening when a motorbike they were riding rammed into the rear of a stationary lorry. The trio, all first year students,died on the spot, with the motorbike left stuck on the wheels of the truck. The students were from KwaVonza(KV) and…
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Elephants kill villager in Masinga
Inaction on elephantsleads to death of villager By Vincent Matheka in Masinga Three elephants roaming through villages in Masinga A man has been trampled to death by elephants marauding villages in Machakos County. The incident happened this afternoon at Makutano Ma Ndei, Mukusu sub-location in Masinga Sub County. The three elephants were earlier reported to…
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Girl,10, killed in hyena attack
By Dennis Mwikya A ten-year-old girl was devoured by a hyena in Katelembu area in the outskirts of Machakos town on Christmas eve. Area Josephine Munyiva said the bizzare incident happened when the girl was looking after goats in a nearby grazing field. Machakos Town area is under pressure from wildlife after it experienced some…
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Three suffocate to death at Athi River factory
By Dennis Mwikya Three people died today while on duty at Golden Africa Limited in Athiriver, Machakos County. The trio died through suffocation while removing sludge from a water treatment pit. According to Athiriver South OCPD Marry Njoki,the three men had not donned Safety gears as required. “They died by way of suffocation due to…