By Martin Wamae
A three year
old child fell in a pit containing rain water on Wednesday afternoon and died. The
tragic accident happened in Mahiga village of Laikipia West District while the
child was playing near the pit. It is reported that the child in the company of
two others tripped and fell on the pit but could not be rescued immediately
since there was no adult around. It is believed that she drowned since there
was plenty of water in the pit.
Parents of
the child have separated and she was living with her father and her other
sibling after their mother left with other two children. The father was not
around when the incident happened and had gone to look for food. She had been
left in the company of their grandmother who at the time of the accident had
dashed to console with a bereaved neighbor. The grandmother was shocked to hear
the sad news while taking a cup of tea in the neighbor’s house. She rushed home
only to confirm that the incident had happened within a short time after her departure.
The father of
the child only identified as Maina and of middle age separated with his wife during
the2007 post election clashes that rocked the country. He is now left with one
child to take care of while the wife has two.
Area
assistant chief Richard Mutahi while confirming the incident directed the residents
to ensure that all boreholes are fenced and any bore hole which is not used
should be filled. He told them that he will be conducting a search in the
homesteads to check on those who will not heed his directive to face the full
wrath of the law.
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