A Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) employee tragically lost his life on Tuesday afternoon after falling from an electric pole at Nyabondo Centre in Nyakach sub-county. The worker was performing routine maintenance with a colleague when he fell and landed on his head.
Upper Nyakach Assistant County Commissioner Dawin Orina, who confirmed the incident, said the worker was rushed to Nyabondo Mission Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Orina stated that Jackson Okoth died due to the severe impact from falling on his head.
Police officers are currently investigating the incident to determine what led to the fatal fall. The body has been taken to the Nyabondo Hospital morgue.
