At least two people were electrocuted during a disco session in Oyugis, Homa Bay County.
Officials said the incident happened during an Easter Friday disco night.
Police said one person sustained injuries and was admitted to the hospital.
According to the police, the two died on the spot in the event held at a nightclub within Ragama estate in Oyugis Town, Homa Bay County.
The young men were dancing in an open field inside the nightclub.
Police said the two died when they accidentally stepped on a live generator wire as they were dancing in the rain within the nightclub.
The ground was wet then, which worsened the situation, police said.
The police said that the two, together with another lady who escaped with injuries, stepped on the naked wire, which was being used to power the music system, killing the young men instantly.
The lady sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Officials said the victim is in a stable condition in the hospital.
Rachuonyo South Sub County police commander Philemon Saera said the club manager, the owner of the disco and a person who hired him were summoned for questioning.
The bodies were taken to Rachuonyo South Sub County Hospital mortuary, awaiting postmortem.
Meanwhile, a 39-year-old man died after a snake bite on his farm in Kapsang area, Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
According
to police, Mark Kibiwott was clearing a bush on his property on Tuesday, April
15, when a snake bit him.
He
raised an alarm and was rushed to Kapsang dispensary before being referred to
Kabarnet County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Officials
said the snake poison had attacked nerves by the time he was taken to the
hospital.
Locals
joined in efforts to trace the killer snake in vain.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other procedures. Such incidents are common in the area amid a campaign to address the trend.
