Police and the family said Gabriela Kemunto was playing outside their house with her siblings on Thursday when one of her shoes fell into a bucket filled half full of water.
The minor went to pick up the show and fell in headfirst as her colleague waited for her oblivious to what had happened.
Police said the girl’s uncle who arrived at the home several minutes later found her in the bucket still with the head immersed in the water.
They tried to apply first aid on her in vain.
The family rushed the girl to the hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police say they are investigating the death.
Accidents involving children and in basins full of water have been common in homes amid calls on guardians and parents to be cautious to avoid such incidents.
