A mournful cloud has enveloped Siyenga village in Seregeya sub location, Likuyani Sub County following the death of an eighteen year old man after falling from a tree in Siyenga forest.
Confirming the incident, Seregeya sub location Chief Moses Shivina said the deceased Shem Mambasha was pruning a eucalyptus tree inside the forest when he slipped from one of the trees and fell sustaining serious injuries.
He was rescued and rushed to Turbo Sub County hospital where he received first aid and later taken to Lumakanda county hospital before being referred to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Eldoret but he died while on the way.
“He succumbed at Jua Kali while they were rushing him to Moi Teaching and referral Hospital Eldoret,” said Mr. Shivina.
The body was taken to Kimbilio Mortuary in the neighboring Uasin Gishu County for postmortem as police launched investigations into the incident.