Kiambu Tragedy: Young Man's Fatal Encounter with Electricity During Neighbor's Fence Crossing
- A young man named Simon Wanjiku passed away when he crossed a fence put up by his neighbor. He unfortunately did not realize that it was an electrified fence.
- The residents of Weru Muru, Lari, located in Kiambu, reported frequent cattle theft. In response, locals have implemented various safeguards to protect their livestock and maintain safety.
- They strongly insisted that their neighbor had no intention of harming the boy and was unable to provide information regarding the fence due to the challenges involved in apprehending those responsible for the series of thefts.
Kiambu, Kenya: A community is grappling with the tragic loss of a young man who passed away following an incident where he received fatal electric shocks while climbing over his neighbor's fence.
What became of Simon Wanjiku?
A video posted on Instagram revealed that numerous locals hinted at an uptick in cattle theft within the neighborhood. This prompted them to seek various ways to safeguard themselves.
An older lady mentioned that they were unaware of their neighbor having put up an electric fence. Had they known about it, they would have warned their children not to walk through that area.
The elderly man stated, 'He needed to safeguard his property using the methods he was familiar with. Installing security measures only makes sense if you keep them confidential, as divulging them would undermine their effectiveness.'
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Kenyans respond to the image:
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Others who have experienced electric shock
On Tuesday, December 10, a 33-year-old man was struck to death by electricity at a village in Bomet county Witnesses said the man cried for help from the top of a tree he was trimming moments before he fell on the ground Read more: https://www..co.ke/kenya/571964-bomet-grief-33-year-man-electroo-death-trimming-tree/
While trying to repair electrical wires during a power outage, the barber tragically received a lethal electric shock. This incident occurred as Kenya Power came under criticism for tardy reactions to frequent outages, leading people to attempt resolving these issues themselves. Read more: https://www..co.ke/kenya/counties/538016-kisumu-barber-struck-death-by-electricity-climbing-pole-fix-cables-causing-blackout/
On Tuesday, December 10, a 33-year-old man was struck to death by electricity at a village in Bomet county Witnesses said the man cried for help from the top of a tree he was trimming moments before he fell on the ground Read more: https://www..co.ke/kenya/571964-bomet-grief-33-year-man-electroo-death-trimming-tree/
A sixth-grade student's life ended abruptly in Canaan, located in Lodwar, Turkana County, after encountering an electrical accident. While returning home from school, the child accidentally made contact with exposed power lines. For additional information, please continue reading. https://www..co.ke/kenya/543634-turkana-grade-6-pupil-electrocutd-death-accidentally-touching-live-wire-home/