By JOSEPH MUCHIRI
A crocodile killed a woman as she fetched water from Kiambere dam in Mbeere South District.
The woman, 65, and whose identity was not immediately established, was killed by the reptile at 10am on Tuesday.
She died at the same spot where a 16-year-old pregnant girl was killed by a crocodile two months ago while fetching water.
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) warden in charge of Embu and Kirinyaga counties Cornelius Muoka said his officers, the police and area residents were searching for the deceased’s body. Mr Muoka said they would kill the crocodile.
He advised residents to use rainwater to avoid endangering their lives at the dams.
“It is unfortunate that the woman died while heavy rain has been pounding the area. KWS and KenGen have completed installing water pipes at strategic points. People should make use of rain water as they wait for the piped water,” he said.
