A two-year-old boy has died after a suspected gas explosion started a fire that destroyed six houses in the Nyando Bridge area of Lang’ata, Nairobi.
Police said the incident happened on November 6, 2026, at around 6.20pm. By the time officers arrived, members of the public had already put out the fire. According to police, the blaze is suspected to have been caused by a gas explosion and then spread to neighbouring rooms.
The toddler has been identified as Eugene Musili. His mother and another son were injured and taken to Mbagathi District Hospital, where they were reported to be in fair condition. Six mabati houses and household property of undetermined value were destroyed. Crime Scene Investigation officers processed the scene, and the child’s body was taken to Nairobi Funeral Home pending a postmortem. Police are still investigating what caused the explosion.
In a separate incident, a family in Khwisero, Kakamega County, is mourning an 11-year-old Grade 6 pupil from Mulwanda Primary School who drowned at an open water catchment site in Emutemo Village.
Police said he left home at around 1.30pm on November 6 with friends and went to the site in Mulwanda Location. He reportedly dived into the water and did not resurface, and his friends raised the alarm. Members of the public retrieved his body. Police documented the scene, noted no visible injuries, and the body was taken to Sonak Hospital mortuary for a postmortem.
The drowning has again highlighted the danger open water catchment sites pose to children.

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