At least six people that were part of a group that was on its way to a wedding ceremony drowned as they sang and danced on an underground water tank.
The incident happened Saturday morning at Kihunguro, Ruiru, Kiambu County.
Police said the group including children had arrived at a residence for a wedding ceremony when they stopped on a concrete tank and broke into a dance.
The concrete lid of the tank collapsed drowning them. One child died on the spot as the rest rushed to hospital. Unfortunately five people were confirmed dead in arrival at the hospital.
Kiambu governor Kimani Wamatangi confirmed the incident.
“An underground tank has caved in at Kihunguro near the Administration Police Post in Ruiru Sub-County. Friends and family were celebrating a wedding when the tank caved in with about 30 people,” said the governor.
“Several of them have been rescued through the effort of the County government of Kiambu fire brigade and community members.”
“The rescue mission is continuing.
We feel sorry for the families who were impacted and wish quick recovery to the victims,” he said.
