Nored issues safety warning after electrocution at Omuthiya

Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) spokesperson Simon Lukas has cautioned residents within the company’s electricity supply area to stay away from electrical infrastructure at all times.
The warning comes after a boy (16) was electrocuted when he allegedly climbed a 22kV overhead line pole at Omuthiya on Tuesday.
“As we process this heartbreaking loss, we would again like to remind members of the public that electricity is very dangerous, and they should stay away from electrical infrastructure at all times,” he says.
According to a police report, the boy was tending to livestock in an open pasture when he climbed the utility pole and came into contact with live electrical wires.
The police say the boy died instantly, and his body remained suspended on the pole.
Lukas says Nored officials were promptly dispatched to the scene to safely remove the boy’s body.