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October 11, 2025
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Tragedy as Pupils Drown in Quarry During Tree Planting Event

Tragedy as Pupils Drown in Quarry During Tree Planting Event

The two students finished planting trees and decided to visit a nearby abandoned quarry...

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Tragedy struck in Kabete when two pupils drowned in an abandoned quarry following a Mazingira Day tree-planting event. The children, a boy and a girl, went swimming in the quarry, and the boy drowned attempting to rescue the struggling girl.

  • The incident occurred on Friday evening shortly after a tree-planting event.
  • Kabete Sub-County Police Commander, Kimotho, confirmed the boy tried to rescue the girl after she began to sink.
  • Police are investigating the incident and Kimotho urged parents to be vigilant and quarry operators to refill abandoned pits to prevent future tragedies.

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