This archive report was first published on 27 September 2019.
A four-year-old boy tragically lost his life in a battery explosion at his home in Kapkures village, Nakuru county.
According to eyewitnesses, the victim was with his 7-year-old sister at the time of the incident, which occurred while their mother was away buying tea at a nearby centre.
Speaking to Citizen Digital, Kapkures village elder Joel Sitienei and nominated MCA Caroline Kilisia stated that the children were attempting to connect the battery wires when it exploded.
Neighbours who heard a loud bang and children screaming rushed to the scene, only to find the home on fire. Despite their efforts to put out the flames, the fire spread quickly, and the little girl managed to escape through a window, but her brother was severely burnt beyond recognition.
Published on September 27, 2019 by Citizen Digital.
