- A grieving father in Machakos recounted to police the tragic circumstances surrounding his daughter’s death during playtime
- Police officers who responded to the scene detailed their reasons for detaining him despite his explanation
- The arrest sparked public outcry, with some Kenyans urging authorities to release the father, citing the emotional toll
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
Machakos: A man from the Muungano area of Utawala has been arrested after a tragic incident involving his young daughter.
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The two-year-and-nine-month-old girl died on Saturday, October 4, after reportedly slipping from her father’s hands during a playful game at their home.
Was Machakos dad remorseful over his child’s death?
According to police reports, the father had been tossing the child in the air when she accidentally fell and sustained fatal injuries.
She was rushed to a nearby private hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Responding officers found the father visibly shaken, standing beside his daughter’s body.
Although he claimed the incident was accidental, authorities took him into custody on suspicion of murder as investigations continue.
The incident sparked widespread reactions from Kenyans who questioned the reasons behind the man’s arrest despite the evident shock on his face.
How did Kenyans react to Machakos incident?
Mīñdš Øf Mëñ
“That doesn’t warrant a jail according to the law. That’s an accident.”
Macky Prince Wuod Seme
“This is so sad and devastating even to the child’s father. Why was he arrested yet it was not intentional?”
Mary Marie
“If death is destined, it is unavoidable even if they did not play. It is clearly stated that it was accidental but still he got apprehended. Anyway, only God knows what happened. May the little soul rest in peace.”
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Salmon Okomo
“That is a painful accident and doesn’t need an arrest but a helpful counselling and comfort.”
JosieRev Philips
“This is sad. So the dad is in pain and also chained. He is pain yawa! To him it was not intentional.”
Wuod Sembe
“Why was he arrested yet he loved the baby? He even provided a playing ground as a parent but the child accidentally fell from his hands. That father is in deep pain now. He should be allowed an opportunity to go and bury the child.”
Loline Amasha
“The man may have been fully aware of his actions. Why would he throw a two-year-old child into the air? Why was he positioned so dangerously? Was the child even his?”
2 Nairobi PP2 pupils die in school accident
Elsewhere, tragedy struck when two PP2 learners from Emmanuel New Life Academy in Kayole, Nairobi, lost their lives after construction debris from a nearby building under construction collapsed.
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The incident occurred during lunch break as the children were outside washing their hands.
Four learners were injured in the collapse—two died on the spot, while the other two were rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital in critical condition and admitted for treatment.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
