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Man, 29, electrocuted at construction site in South B

The body had a head injury and hand burns, police said.

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by MAUREEN KINYANJUI

News27 March 2024 - 08:17
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In Summary


  • The man fell from the fourth floor of a house under construction in South B, Nairobi.
  • Godfrey Savata fell off the site after touching a live cable.

A 29-year-old man has died after he was electrocuted.

The man fell from the fourth floor of a house under construction in South B, Nairobi.

Godfrey Savata fell off the site after touching a live cable.

Witnesses said he was on the fourth floor when he fell and succumbed to the injuries.

The body had a head injury and hand burns, police said.

The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy.

Parklands

Meanwhile, a man was found dead in his house in Parklands, Nairobi.

Police said the body of a 48-year-old man, was found lying at the door of his house.

A team that visited the scene established that the deceased was lying on the floor with the body partially inside his house.

Police said vomit mixed with blood was visible on the floor.

Beside him, there was a half-filled bottle of alcohol, several empty bottles of alcohol and some medicines. The man lived alone, police said.

There were no signs of struggle and the body had no visible injuries.

Police picked up the body to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations.

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