Family mourning death of 9 year-old boy who drowned in a pond

YATTA: A family in Machakos County is mourning the loss of their 9-year-old son, who allegedly drowned in a fish pond.

Police confirmed that the incident occurred in Mamba A village, Ndalani, within Yatta Constituency.

The Grade Four pupil reportedly accessed the keys to the gated fish pond without his parents’ knowledge.

Area chief Cosmas Kaloki stated that locals from Mamba sub-location retrieved the body. It has been taken to Mbaku Funeral Home in Matuu, where it awaits a postmortem examination. Meanwhile, police have launched an investigation into the matter.

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