MARSABIT — Police in Marsabit town have launched an investigation into the tragic death of a 30-year-old man who fell into a septic tank within a local restaurant compound.
Marsabit County Police Commander Leonard Kimaiyo confirmed the incident, stating that the victim was cleaning the septic tank around 11:30 PM on Tuesday when the fatal accident occurred.
According to Commander Kimaiyo, the victim was an experienced contractor familiar with the property. “This is not the first time he was doing this job,” Kimaiyo noted, confirming that the man had been specifically hired to perform the maintenance work.
Emergency responders retrieved the body from the tank shortly after the incident. The remains were transported to the Marsabit Level 4 Referral and Training Hospital mortuary, where a postmortem examination will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
Police investigations remain ongoing.
