A man died after being electrocuted while installing Wi-Fi equipment in Tassia Baby Blessing area of Embakasi, Nairobi.

The deceased, Philip Osongo, was reportedly carrying out Wi-Fi installation work when he came into contact with a live electric wire.

Police say the incident was reported after which Osongo was rushed to Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital for emergency medical attention.

He was, however, pronounced dead on arrival.

Police officers visited the scene and later confirmed the incident at the hospital.

The officers reported that the deceased’s body had no visible external injuries.

CSI officers from Embakasi processed and documented the scene, while the body was preserved at Mama Lucy Hospital mortuary pending a postmortem examination to establish the exact cause of death.

Investigations into the fatal electrocution incident are ongoing. Cases of electrocution have been on the rise amid calls for use of qualified electricians for wiring.

Meanwhile, police arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the death of his 13-year-old son, who allegedly died after being assaulted with a metallic pipe in Sinai slums, Nairobi.

The deceased was a Grade 9 student at Star of Hope Junior Secondary School.

According to police, the boy’s father, allegedly assaulted him on October 31, 2026, at around 4pm, striking him on the head with a metallic pipe.

Following the incident, the teenager reportedly complained of headaches but was not taken to hospital for medical attention.

His condition deteriorated on Monday, November 2, prompting his family to rush him to Olive Link Hospital in Lungalunga at around 11am.

However, the teenager later succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment.

Police processed the scene before moving the body to City Mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem examination to establish the exact cause of death.

The suspect was subsequently arrested and escorted to Industrial Area Police Station, where he is being held as DCI Makadara takes over investigations.