A women dancing group. [PHOTO/Youtube]
A woman in Meru collapsed and died while dancing during the Mashujaa Day celebrations.
Grace Atuma fell down while dancing as their group presented a song at around midday.
According to Igembe south deputy county commissioner James Koskey, she was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
"She was removed and kept aside. I immediately offered my vehicle to take her to hospital and upon reaching she was pronounced dead," he said.
He revealed that the 65-year-old was excited in her performance and might have underwent a shock that finally led to her sudden death.
"We are saddened to lose a hero who was energetically celebrating with others," Koskey said.
She was in a group of elderly men and women associated with the Mau Mau freedom fighters.