A 38-year-old man, David Murage, has tragically lost his life after falling into a 75-foot-deep well in Kibingo Village, Kerugoya. David Murage was to receive KSh 200 after retrieving the water pump. The incident occurred around 6:30pm on Tuesday, October 29, when Murage, a well-known local well digger, had been called by village resident Peter Kiranga to retrieve a water pump that had fallen into the well. “I reached out to him because he was experienced and known for well digging around here.
I promised him KSh 200 once he managed to retrieve the machine,” Kiranga explained. However, a tragic turn occurred after Murage surfaced with the water pipes and pump. “Just as he came out, he slipped and fell back inside, still holding onto the machine. I immediately raised the alarm and called firefighters from Kerugoya,” Kiranga recounted, visibly shaken. How did Kibingo residents react to Murage’s death The harrowing scene drew dozens of local villagers who gathered around the well, awaiting assistance. According to Shujaa John Kiama, a lead firefighter from the county government of Kirinyaga, emergency teams arrived quickly alongside officers from Kerugoya Police Station.
“It took us nearly an hour to retrieve Murage’s body. It’s heartbreaking. This is the second incident like this in just one week,” Kiama said, somberly reflecting on the loss. Earlier in the week, another man, 50-year-old Joseph Munene from Mukonyo Village, tragically died under similar circumstances after slipping into a well while searching for his missing goat. “It’s tragic that Murage lost his life over Ksh 200, simply trying to provide for his family,” . Kiama added. The tragedy has left the village mourning, with many expressing sorrow over the risks Murage and others in similar work often face
by Didacus Malowa
