A 12-year-old grade six girl, a pupil at Chelambut primary school in Kipyaor location in Tinderet, Nandi County died following an accident while grinding maize at a posho mill.
According to a statement by Kapkatet village elder Francis Koskei, the girl was dressed in a Maasai lesu (shuka), which is suspected to have become entangled in the running belt of the engine wheel. This led to her being pulled into the machinery before she hit the mechanical parts, resulting in her death.
“It was around 7:15 pm when we received information that a 12-year-old girl, who was milling at the posho mill, was found dead. I went to the site with the chief and confirmed that she was dead.
“We suspect that the engine belt pulled the Maasai shuka that she was wearing, killing her on the spot. She was a grade six pupil at Chelambut Primary School,” said the village elder.
Police officers from Songhor Soba station retrieved the body and transported it to the mortuary as investigations into the girl’s tragic death began.
