Tragedy hits a family in Makueni as two brothers drown in a dam.
On Tuesday evening, Two brothers ( 5 and 9 years of age) met their death at sand dam near Thange River, Wandei village in Kibwezi, Makueni.
Reporting the incident was Assistant Chief Ulilinzi sub-location Elizabeth Kanini who narrated that the two had taken a donkey to drink water, when they accidentally slipped into the waters .
She stated,”The young boy in class two was trying to chase after the donkey when he entered the dam and later the class five brother drowned trying to save him.”
A third boy who was in their midst, ran back home to inform the parents. The bodies have been moved to Makindu Hospital Mortuary by the detectives, awaiting postmortem.
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