A Grade 10 boy from Nyamagesa D.E.B Secondary School has died after being struck by lightning in Nyamagesa Village, Masaba South Sub-County, Kisii County, on Saturday afternoon.
The learner, who was at home on school holiday, had just left church and was walking home when the incident occurred.
Family members and neighbours said it was around 4 pm and light rain accompanied by thunder had started. The boy was alone and already near his parents' gate when he was struck. He died on the spot.
Neighbours who heard a loud bang rushed to the scene and found him lying lifeless on the ground a few metres from his home. Efforts to save him were futile.
The incident has plunged the community into mourning. Parents, teachers and fellow students described the boy as disciplined, humble and hardworking.
The area chief and the school's principal visited the family on Sunday to condole with them. The body was moved to Keroka Sub-County Hospital mortuary awaiting a postmortem examination.
Police in Masaba South have confirmed the incident and said investigations are ongoing.
Residents said the Gusii region has continued to experience heavy rains accompanied by thunder and lightning, putting many lives at risk. They appealed to the county and national governments to install lightning arresters in schools, churches and public institutions.
The chief urged parents to advise their children to stay indoors during rains and avoid walking in open fields when it is thundering.
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