Woman drowns in Kirinyaga stream after suspected epileptic seizure
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A 22-year-old woman drowned in a stream in Karuru Village, Kirinyaga East Sub-County, after she reportedly suffered an epileptic seizure while washing clothes.
The deceased, identified as Faith Wanjiru Kithinji, was found dead in the stream in Kianjiru Sub-location, Baragwi Location, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
According to police, Wanjiru, who had a history of epilepsy, had gone to the nearby stream to wash clothes when she allegedly suffered a seizure, fell into the water and drowned.