Police question drowning theory in Kisumu quarry deaths amid conflicting accounts

Police have widened investigations into the deaths of four siblings found in a Kisumu quarry pond as officials question the initial drowning reports...

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Authorities in Kisumu, Kenya, are widening investigations into the deaths of four children from the same family found in an abandoned quarry pond, questioning initial drowning theories due to conflicting accounts and observations at the scene.

The four children, aged between eight and 15, were siblings and pupils at Kudho Primary School.
Kisumu County Commissioner Benson Leparmorijo stated that foam seen coming from the children’s mouths by first responders, including the area chief, raises doubts about drowning as the sole cause.
Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o has issued an immediate ban on all quarrying activities in the county until strict safety and environmental standards are met, following the tragedy.

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