A 40-year-old man has died after he was electrocuted while roofing a residential house in Nyiragakoro Trading Centre, Kisoro District.
The deceased, identified as Bwangangira Cypriano Kagabo, a resident of Kishoro Village, Gisorora Parish, Nyakabande Sub-county, was reportedly hired to roof the house on Thursday, July 23, 2026, when he came into contact with a live electric wire.
According to police, the incident occurred at about 5:50pm. Neighbours rushed to the scene and transported Kagabo to Mutolere Hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
The Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, said investigations into the incident are ongoing.
He asked the public to exercise caution when carrying out construction work near electricity lines and advised property owners to hire qualified electricians for electrical installations and related works.
