Police have launched investigations after a 1-year-old baby boy drowned in a basin full of water in Ruai, Nairobi on Sunday March 10, 2024.
The mother of the baby told the police that she had left the baby in the house alone, only to return later and find him in a basin full of water.
She raised an alarm, alerting neighbours who offered help in rescuing the baby but it was too late.
The baby was rushed to Precious Life Medical Centre where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police officers visited the scene and interrogated a few residents and family members as they continued with investigations.
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In addition, police advised parents to be careful when living with babies to avoid similar incidents in future.
The body was moved to the hospital mortuary awaiting autopsy.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident has left the mother devastated.
The family is now mourning the death of the baby boy as they plan for his burial.
A similar incident occurred in the Matondoni area, Lamu County, where a two-year-old boy drowned in the Indian Ocean.
The boy was playing with his friends on Saturday March 9, 2024 in the evening when the unfortunate incident occurred.
Area residents tried rescuing the boy by rushing him to a nearby dispensary where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
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The body was later released on Sunday for burial according to Muslim tradition.
In another related incident, a form three student at Shimbo Secondary School in Wundanyi drowned while swimming at the Kishenyi dam in Taita Taveta on Saturday March 9, 2024.
According to the Police report, the 17-year-old student had gone to swim with his fellow students when he drowned.
His body was found on Sunday March 10, by local divers.
