A 13-year-old girl on Tuesday drowned in an unfinished swimming pool at a hotel in Suna West sub county, Migori.
The class seven pupil identified as Margaret Njai had gone to fetch firewood together with her schoolmates when she decided to sneak into the hotel to try swimming in her newly bought swimming costume.
According to her schoolmates, the girl who attended Nyamome Primary School ran to the pool and dived in head first.
Migori OCPD Gladys Rutere said investigations into the incident have started and action against the facility’s owners will be taken.
“The unfinished swimming pool was not fenced off and there was no warning sign. We are investigating claims of negligence and appropriate action will be taken,” said the OCPD.
The body was taken to Migori Level Four Hospital mortuary.