A 30-year-old woman died after falling into a borehole more than 60 feet deep in Makumba area, Junda Location, Kisauni Sub-County, Mombasa County.
The incident was reported on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
The deceased was identified as Husna Shamim, who reportedly drowned after falling into the deep borehole.
The Mombasa County rescue team and members of the public were called to the scene to assist in the rescue operation. However, the woman was retrieved dead at approximately 4:00 pm.
Scenes of Crime personnel and officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kisauni processed the scene before the body was transferred to Coast General Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a post-mortem examination.
Meanwhile, police were dispatched to Mouwakiteng Village in Loiyangalani, Marsabit County, following a reported livestock theft and shooting incident that left several people seriously injured, with one person feared dead.
The incident was reported at around 4:05 am on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
According to a police incident report, an unknown number of armed assailants, suspected to be from the Samburu and Gunmen attacked the area and stole an undisclosed number of goats and sheep.
The incident was followed by gunfire, leaving several people seriously injured. One victim was suspected to have been fatally shot, although the death had not been confirmed in the initial report.
The number of animals stolen, the identities of the victims and the circumstances surrounding the shooting had yet to be established as security officers responded to the incident.
Investigations are expected to establish the circumstances of the attack and identify those responsible.
