Body of a 30-year-old man has been retrieved from a dam in Matungulu, Machakos County.
The body belonging to Onesmus Maingi was spotted floating in Tala Dam by members of the public on Tuesday evening.
Maingi, a resident of Ngonda area worked as a tout at Tala Bus station before his death.
The incident was confirmed by Tala Police Station's OCS James Njiiri.
Njiiri said residents should be vigilant since many dams in the area have overflown due to heavy rains.
He advised parents not to send their children to fetch water in rivers or dams to avoid accidents during the rainy season.
“Water bodies are full with water, parents should be careful when going there and also avoid sending kids unaccompanied," Njiri said.
The body was moved to Kangundo Level Four Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.