Woman dies, son seriously wounded after electrocution in Malindi
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A 25-year-old woman died after an electrocution incident in her house in Madunguni village, Malindi, Kilifi County.
Her son, aged four, was seriously injured in the April 1 incident, police said.
The woman was identified as Doris Kahindi Ngua. The circumstances surrounding the incident were not clear, police said adding they were informed of the same before they visited the scene.
The woman was pronounced dead on arrival while the son was admitted in serious condition, police said.
Kenya Power and Lighting officials and police visited the scene as part of the probe into the incident.
Such incidents have in the past been blamed on use of quacks in wiring and illegal power connections.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending other procedures.
Elsewhere in Taita Taveta, a 59-year-old man was killed in a fire incident.
The police said the body of Kennedy Kioko Mului was found in a house that had been reduced to ashes after a fire incident.
The victim lived alone in the affected house when the fire broke out.
The cause of the fire was not known, police said as they arrived to pick up the body to the mortuary.
And at least 13 people were killed in separate road accidents on Wednesday night, police said.
The victims included five pedestrians, three passengers, two riders, two pillion passengers and a driver.
Police said at least 14 people who included five pedestrians, four riders, three passengers, a driver and a pillion passenger were injured.
The injured were rushed to hospitals where they were admitted.
Fatal accidents have been on the rise amid a campaign to address the menace.
More than 1,000 people have been killed in separate accidents in the country in the past three months, officials said amid concerns of the high rate.
Officials say reckless overtaking, speeding, and drunk driving remain among the leading causes of road accidents across the country, continuing to claim lives despite sustained public safety campaigns by National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
Mechanical failures from poorly maintained vehicles, including worn tyres and faulty brakes, have also been identified as significant contributors to the growing number of crashes. In addition to driver negligence, poor road conditions—such as potholes, confusing signage, and inadequate lighting—make travel increasingly hazardous, particularly at night.