Provincial
Five villagers struck dead by lightning
Posted Thursday, March 4 2010 at 23:40
Five people in different parts of North Rift have been killed by lightning. A couple and their child died on Thursday in Katalel village, Keiyo District.
Two other members of the family sustained serious injuries in the 8.30pm incident. “The family was asleep when their wooden house was hit by lightning, killing the three instantly,” said area police boss Angelus Karuru.
Property worth thousands of shillings was lost, he said. Mr Karuru said the injured were taken to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret for treatment. Hospital workers described their condition as stable.
Causing damage
“Residents should consider installing arresters in areas prone to lightning to avert such calamities,” the police boss said. Heavy rains have been pounding parts of the North Rift, causing damage to crops and vegetation.
In Pokot Central District, a man and a woman were struck dead by lightning and seven others seriously injured in Mosop village on Wednesday night.
District commissioner Jeremiah Were said the nine were struck during a downpour.It took Kenya Red Cross Society volunteers and police officers 10 hours to reach the village, located on a hill, to help the victims.
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Submitted by Isaya BarazaPosted March 05, 2010 06:35 PM
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Submitted by mustbme
So sad, my condolences to the family during this difficult time, lets pray GOD to reduce this Natural disasters all over the World, Lastly is to our leaders who do not no how to talk,whats this, "Residents should consider installing arresters in areas prone to lightning to avert such calamities,” the police boss said" this is the work of the Govt u ar working for.
Posted March 05, 2010 12:21 PM -
Submitted by luttasimiyu
kenyans should stop finding excuses of whom to blame in this case the government, in our personal capacities we should ask what can we do to make our neighbourhood safe, when you lose your life the government possibly wont notice. let villagers agitate for CDF to be used to put up these lightning arresters.
Posted March 05, 2010 11:01 AM -
Submitted by elinyanje
why can't the government install arresters using CDF cash to save lives?
Posted March 05, 2010 08:06 AM -
Submitted by Norma2010
Hello Mr. Police boss: this to me seems government neglect. How do you expect a villager to donate land, manpower, and other resources to put up something that all Kenyans- including government will benefit from. Even if that were possible, what is the role of government?. The least you shouls suggest is for area MP to mobilize such resources.
Posted March 05, 2010 06:17 AM
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Angelus Karuru the area Police boss said" residents should consider installing arresters..." My advice to the Police boss is that the Government is primarily responsible for the safety of its citizens and the arresters are the Government's responsibility not the residents. Police shopuld avoid reckless statements whenever a Kenyan is killed.