- Tragedy struck Manyatta Estate in Kisumu when a four-year-old boy, Morgan Odhiambo, slipped into a sewage tank and died
- Efforts to save him, including providing him with first aid and rushing him to the hospital, were unsuccessful
- The incident has caused concern due to negligence, as the tank was reportedly left open while the owner was absent and the guard was absent.
POISONOUS – Sadness engulfed Manyatta Estate after a four-year-old boy, Morgan Odhiambo, lost his life after slipping into a sewage tank while playing with friends.
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The boy's mother, Conslate Akoth, told TUKO.co.ke exclusively that she could not believe that her son was no more, yet he was healthy.
Where was Morgan's mother rushed for treatment after being released from the sewage chamber?
On the fateful day, Akoth left Morgan in the compound with his companions and went outside, not knowing that he would never see him alive again.
According to Margaret Agan, a neighbor who witnessed the tragedy, the children were playing near the tank when the accident happened.
“I rushed to the scene, but when I looked inside the tank, I couldn't see him,” Agan narrated with tears in his eyes.
Several people joined the frantic effort to pull the boy out of the tank, hoping to save his life.
Where was Morgan taken for treatment?
When they managed to get him out, they tried first aid by pressing on his stomach to release water and other contents.
The young man answered briefly but soon became silent.
He was rushed to the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, where efforts to save his life were in vain.
“The nurse came and told me my boy has already left,” Akoth cried as he collapsed in grief.
Neighbors want the landlord of Manyatta Estate to be held accountable
The septic tank, reportedly left open, was a known hazard, and a similar incident had allegedly occurred in the past.
To make matters worse, the landlord is said to be out of the country, and the caretaker was in Nairobi at the time of the tragedy.
“This could have been avoided if the tank had been covered,” Agan complained.
Akoth is receiving counseling but is still in a weak emotional state as he struggles to come to terms with his son's loss.
Father, baby died in a road accident
In another tragic incident, a road accident claimed the lives of a 37-year-old father and his three-month-old baby.
The two died after being hit by a Toyota Mark-II car while crossing the road in Kazembo region.
Details show that the victim, Bruce Mweya, died while holding his infant son in his arms.
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