Man found dead in tank used to store drinking water

The body of middle-aged man in Kenya was on Tuesday, November 10 retrieved from a tank used to store treated water.

The incident happened at the County Children Office in Machakos, which is located a few meters from a local Police Station, local publication, K24Digital reports.

Stephen Manthi, a cleaner at the office, noticed houseflies flocking the upper opening of the tank, and upon using a ladder to access the tank top, he was shocked to see a naked body of a middle-aged man floating on water in the filled reservoir. The identity of the deceased remains unestablished yet.

Water stored in the tank is usually used for cooking and drinking purposes.

The deceased was removed from the tank and taken to Machakos Level 5 Hospital morgue pending investigations into his death.

Machakos County Criminal Investigation Officer (CCIO), Charles Mutua, confirmed the incident to K24 Digital.