Two people died on the spot while another is in hospital after being electrocuted in Kiambu County.
The incident which took place on Thursday at the Gathama village left a woman and her son dead. Her neighbour who attempted to save them also got electrocuted but survived the incident and is currently being hospitalised.
According to the husband of the deceased, Ndung'u Baiya, the woman was electrocuted while doing house chores. Her son tried to save her but got killed in the process.
The electrocution is said to have been caused by an electric fault in the house.
Residents in the area were given a stern warning by the chief in the area against illegally connecting power in their homes. He insisted that this sort of dealings would lead to more deaths in the area if not curbed.