Residents of Nyamage Village, Bobaracho are asking Kenya Power to avert dangers posed to them by an electric line which is in contact with tree branches.
Nyamage area chief, Sarah Nyamigenga, appealed to the electricity provider to take action quickly before it causes danger to the residents.
“The wire may do a lot of harm to those staying around the place. It is very unfortunate that such a danger has never been spotted by the company,” she said.
Fredrick Ogweno, university student, said that wetness early in the morning has always transferred electric currents all-round the fences. He recounted how he got electrocuted saying it is a risk to residents.
“We are appealing to Kenya Power to cut down the tree which has been there for a year,” he said.
On Wednesday, a minor aged nine narrowly escaped death after she was electrocuted while playing with weeds close to the electrified tree.