A primary school teacher tragically collapsed and died while playing with children at a playground in the Pangani area of Nairobi. The incident, which led to the sudden stoppage of a soccer game, has left students, teachers, and the local community in shock. Authorities have since launched investigations to determine the cause of death.
The teacher, identified as James Mathenge, was attached to Nadhir Integrated Academy. He had accompanied a group of pupils to the Sir Ali Muslim Academy playground for an afternoon soccer session. According to eyewitnesses, the session was progressing normally until around 3 pm, when Mathenge suddenly developed breathing difficulties and collapsed.
Efforts were made to rush him to a nearby clinic, but he was pronounced dead on arrival. Police officers visited the scene shortly after the incident, speaking to witnesses and collecting preliminary information. The body was later transferred to the mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination to establish the exact cause of death. Investigators are focusing on whether the teacher had any underlying health conditions that may have contributed to the fatal incident.
The tragic event is one of several unfortunate occurrences reported in different parts of the country.
In a separate incident in Dandora, Nairobi, a 14-year-old boy died after being electrocuted. The teenager had been asked to wash a lorry that had dumped waste near a site in the area. According to initial reports, the boy was cleaning the vehicle near a petrol station when he stepped on a live, exposed wire that lay on the wet ground. He was electrocuted instantly. The lorry driver, who had requested the boy’s assistance, informed the police of the incident. The boy’s body was taken to the mortuary, where an autopsy is scheduled to determine further details surrounding his death.
In Trans Nzoia County, a 75-year-old man was found dead outside his house in Kiptoror area. Family members said he had left earlier in the day to visit a nearby shopping center but failed to return. After hours of waiting, they found him lying unresponsive outside his home. Police responded to the scene and confirmed that the body bore no visible signs of injury. The deceased was taken to Kitale County Referral Hospital morgue pending an autopsy to establish the cause of death.
Meanwhile, in Malaba, Busia County, another unexplained death occurred when a 35-year-old man was found lifeless on an open ground after earlier complaining of hunger. The man had reportedly told people nearby that he was extremely hungry and requested food and warm water. Shortly afterward, he was discovered unresponsive, and police were alerted. His body was transported to the mortuary for examination, as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding his death.
These tragic events highlight the fragility of life and the need for heightened awareness regarding public safety, health conditions, and proper emergency responses. As investigations continue, communities are left mourning and searching for answers in the wake of these sudden losses.
