A woman was found dead after a strike by lightning in a village in Kwanza, Trans Nzoia County.
The incident happened on October 1, 2025 in Ndege Village following heavy rains and involved one Beatrice Kunikina, 66.
The incident occurred while the deceased was in her kitchen preparing supper during a heavy rainstorm, police said. She died on the spot as a result of the lightning strike, police who visited the scene said.
The body was removed to Kijana Wamalwa Referral Hospital Mortuary pending autopsy and burial arrangements by the family.
Locals have appealed for help to install gadgets to contain the incidents.
In Ugunja, Siaya County, a man died as he prepared to make love to his girlfriend. The woman reported the man developed breathing challenges as he prepared to sleep in his house on October 1, 2025.
He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival, police said adding they are investigating the same.
The body was moved to a local hospital pending an autopsy.
And a man died after being stung by a swarm of bees in Oyugis, Homa Bay County. The man was said to be mentally ill and had gone to provoke the bees which turned on him.
He was stung to death, police and locals said.
The body was moved to the mortuary following the October 1, 2025 incident.
Elsewhere in Nyamira’s Miruka area, a man died in hospital after he had been attacked by unknown people.
Duncan Odhiambo, 30 succumbed to the injuries he sustained on September 13, 2025 in the area, police said.
He was on his way home in the Bugo area when he was attacked and sustained serious neck and face injuries. He sought treatment at a private clinic and was discharged but his condition deteriorated on September 30, 2025 when he succumbed to the injuries, police said.
Police said they are investigating the incident.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy.
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