DNK International By Our Correspondent,Marsabit.
An eight year old child has died after being bitten by a snake while playing with other children at their family compound in Boru Haro Village,Jaldessa, Marsabit County.
The incident occurred on Monday and was reported at Sagante/Jaldessa Police Station.
She was identified as Waqo Kiya.
Police officers from Sagante/Jaldessa, accompanied by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers, visited the scene and confirmed the incident.
The scene was processed, while KWS officers managed to capture and collect the snake alive for further handling.
The child’s body was buried immediately in accordance with the family’s customs.
[DNK-International@August 18,2026]
