Tears as church wall collapses killing man in Machakos

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Muema Mulela, a 25-year-old man died on Wednesday after a church wall collapsed on him at Makutano in Mwala Sub-County, Machakos County.

Mulela, along with three others, was demolishing the old wall at Mathunthini Salvation Army church when the tragedy struck. 

According to Sylvester Mutinda, a witness, the four men were almost done demolishing the wall when it fell on them, killing Mulela on the spot.

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The other three men escaped unhurt.

“The men were demolishing the old church wall because the construction of the new one had been completed. We rushed to help them after the tragedy struck but the man had already died. The others were however not injured,” said Mutinda. 

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Confirming the incident, Mwala police boss Ronald Korir said the body was taken to the Machakos Level Five Hospital morgue.

“I was notified of the incident and my officers went to the scene to pick the body,” said Korir. 

The police boss said the officers will conduct investigations into the incident.

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