Siaya: Sorrow as Couple Dies after Coming Into Contact With Live Cable In Bathroom
- Shock gripped Sega town after a respected teacher couple died in a freak electricity incident inside their home on Monday night
- Modesta Mwakali was the first victim, collapsing in the bathroom after touching a live cable as her husband, Meshack Ongulo, watched helplessly
- In a desperate attempt to save her, Ongulo was also fatally struck, leaving neighbours stunned as they rushed in only to find both lifeless
- Police later moved the bodies to a local morgue as authorities urged landlords and homeowners to fix faulty wiring to avert similar tragedies
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A sombre atmosphere has gripped Sega town in Siaya county after a couple tragically lost their lives in a freak electricity incident at their home.
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The deceased, identified as Meshack Ongulo and his wife Modesta Mwakali, were both respected teachers in the region.
Residents said the couple’s sudden death had left the community in shock, with many struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.
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How did Siaya teacher couple die?
According to North Ugenya Location Chief George Francis Osoro, the late Monday, August 18 night incident unfolded when Modesta entered the bathroom and accidentally touched a live cable.
Citizen Digital reports that she was instantly incapacitated, prompting her husband, who was brushing his teeth close by, to rush to her aid, but he was also fatally struck by the current.
"At around 7am I got a call from one of the security guys telling me that an incident had happened the previous night at a plot known as Leonadus Bar and Restaurant along the highway. They said there are tenants living there who were struck by electricity and died," Osoro stated.
Neighbours who heard screams from the homestead rushed in but found the couple lifeless within the compound.
Did the Siaya couple have children?
They immediately reported to the police, who later arrived at the scene and transferred the bodies to a private morgue in Sega town.
Chief Osoro, while speaking at the home after the tragic incident, called for calm among residents.
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He urged landlords and homeowners in the area to prioritise electrical safety in their properties, noting that poor wiring and neglected electrical faults remained a silent threat in many households.
"We are only pleading for calm among the residents and I advise landlords to regularly inspect electric lines so that we don't experience such tragic losses like today. They've left very young children," he added.
How did Kericho woman die cooking breakfast?
In another tragic incident, a 45-year-old woman, Joyce Chepkorir, died in Serutut village, Belgut sub-county, Kericho, in a suspected electricity accident while preparing breakfast using a newly purchased electric cooking coil.
Her husband found her motionless around 9am after neighbours noticed smoke coming from their home.
One neighbour recalled hearing a scream around 6am before discovering Joyce holding the cooking device.
Her body was taken to Sigowet Sub-county morgue pending autopsy. A legal expert said families may pursue legal action against Kenya Power, but only if negligence in infrastructure is proven, such as faulty wiring or the use of substandard materials.
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