Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.

Grief has engulfed a family in Kitambo village, Central Asembo, Rarieda sub-county, following the death of a man who was killed by an electric shock while allegedly attempting to connect electricity illegally.

The deceased, identified as George Omondi, was found lifeless at the scene.

According to Citizen Digital, Rarieda Sub-County Police Commander Fredrick Alata confirmed the incident, stating that police officers, together with Kenya Power officials, visited the scene to assess the circumstances surrounding the death.

The body was moved to Bondo Sub-County Hospital mortuary, where it will be preserved pending a postmortem examination.

Commander Alata cautioned residents against making illegal electrical connections and urged them to seek the services of qualified professionals.

He emphasised that such incidents are avoidable if proper safety procedures and regulations are followed.

Kenya Power has outlined a streamlined process for applying for new electricity connections, categorised by load size: below 25 kVA (standard), 25–999 kVA (premium), and above 1,000 kVA (premium large).

Application types include new connections, additional load, meter separation, temporary supply, rerouting, and group connections.

Applicants must submit key documents: a national ID or passport, KRA PIN certificate, a sketch map or pin location, proof of land ownership, and a licensed contractor’s commencement certificate.

Additional requirements apply for meter separation, group, and premium applications, such as site plans and load schedules.

After submission, Kenya Power designs the connection and issues a quotation valid for 90 days. Charges include capital contribution, VAT, and a meter deposit.

Temporary supply quotes also specify expiry dates and materials to be reclaimed.

Post-paid users must pay a refundable meter deposit, while large customers may require a bank guarantee.

Upon payment, test and completion certificates from licensed contractors are needed. High-voltage users must provide additional test results.

Kenya Power also secures wayleave consent to install supply lines, in line with the Energy Act 2019.

In other news, Joseph Wanjiku, a man from a village in Lari in Kiambu county, died on the spot after being struck by electricity while reportedly attempting to climb over his neighbour’s fence.

Residents said cases of livestock theft had risen in recent weeks, prompting some homeowners to install electric fences as a security measure.

Many locals claimed they were unaware that the particular homestead had an active electric fence.

Community elders noted that while residents are taking steps to protect their properties, the lack of awareness about such measures may pose unintended dangers.

Source: TUKO.co.ke