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Originally published by KBC County NewsMarch 5, 2026
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Mukuru: Kenya Red Cross diver electrocuted in the line of duty
The Kenya Red Cross is mourning the loss of its rescue officer, who lost his life in the line of duty while searching for the body of a young boy who had drowned in a Nairobi River last weekend...
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A Kenya Red Cross rescue officer, Samuel Wangila, was electrocuted while on duty searching for a missing child in Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Nairobi, on Tuesday. He reportedly came into contact with a submerged live electric wire during the operation.
- Samuel Wangila, a seasoned aqua rescue expert, lost his life in the line of duty.
- The Kenya Red Cross is mourning the loss and demanding an investigation.
- The incident occurred during a mission to retrieve the body of a young boy, John, who had drowned in the Mbagathi River.
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